#(or cali when she slept on my bed sometimes and would prod me to make sure i was still alive

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I really do think I need to work on the fact that whenever I don’t get enough sleep and/or am prematurely awoken by something I act like a fucking banshee

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fate goes (to the zoo)

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Arsé-kun: *good morning, america! or japan. Or more specifically, Lancelot. Because Minako has firmly seated herself on his chest. Wake up and feel the suffocation. Are you up yet, mr. crabs?* Sheepy: Guin: Please don't sit on his chest. You might suffocate him... Arsé-kun: Minako: Eh, he's fine. *she starts prodding his face* Get up, get up, get up, you eggplant! Sheepy: Guin: It's 1 PM, Lance. Arsé-kun: Lance: uurrrrrrgh. *Dignified!* Sheepy: Guin: Minako wanted to go somewhere with you. Sheepy: Guin: I'm coming too. Arsé-kun: Minako: And if you don't get up, I'm recruiting Elizabeth and her singing voice. Arsé-kun: *One of these things woke Lance up immediately. The other was a threat* Sheepy: Guin: Oh, you're awake. Thank goodness. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he pushes Minako off ("Hey!") and sits up* Sheepy: Guin: How are you feeling? Arsé-kun: Lance: Like a mess. Sheepy: Guin: Minako found someone who can help you. Arsé-kun: Minako: ... Ooh, did I explain wrong? We've seen her before, Guinevere! Sheepy: Guin: Oh, I see, sorry. Sheepy: Guin: Anyway, they may help you feel better. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... mmm, fine. Sheepy: Guin: Thank you, Lance. Sheepy: Guin: Do you want breakfast before we go, or are you fine as is? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... That's.. Probably a good idea. Sheepy: Guin: Okay, I'll make it for you. Arsé-kun: Minako: *food?* Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... Thanks. Sheepy: Guin: No problem. Is there anything in particular you wanted? Arsé-kun: Lance: nnnn sheep: *so food happens and they go* Arsé-kun: *They DO go. To Chaldea. Teleporters that run on magic exist, kids. And Mink forgot she had one that Roman could have used like 2 days ago. dumb female master* Arsé-kun: *Also of note is that Lancelot has his armor on. It's probably because he's only been in Chaldea WITH it.* sheep: *Guin doesn't have her armor because it makes her look very intimidating.* Arsé-kun: *Which makes it even WEIRDER to watch the horrifying Berserker Lancelot stroll down the hall with her arm hooked on his.* sheep: *Guin isn't at all bothered by it.* Arsé-kun: *of course SHE isn't.* sheep: *who cares about everyone else?* Arsé-kun: *Lance, probably.* sheep: *surprisingly, guin doesnt. lance is more important.* sheep: *Eventually, Haku's office is found. Based on all of the coffee cups, she pulled an all nighter and is writing up paperwork.* Arsé-kun: *there's also distant yelling. exciting* Sheepy: *Haku doesn't even appear to register the yelling. This is normal, which is kind of scary.* Sheepy: Haku: Come in. Arsé-kun: Minako: Helloooo! Sheepy: Haku: Good morning, Minako. Did you come for Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Minako: Sure did! Say hi, Lance! Arsé-kun: *Lance grumbles. Emotional!* Sheepy: Haku: Well, take a seat... *she spins her chair to face the group* ...ah, a new face. Did you summon another Berserker-class servant? Arsé-kun: Minako: No, Miss Guin isn't mine. Sheepy: Guin: I came because I was worried about Lance. I'm actually the neighbor's servant. Sheepy: Haku: *she raises an eyebrow* ...Well, whatever. What did you need help with? Arsé-kun: Minako: Status update? Should I have made an appointment or something? Sheepy: Haku: No, it's fine. Sheepy: Haku: Have you been feeling any different from your last visit, Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... bit better... Sheepy: Haku: That's good. Sheepy: Haku: Hopefully, you've been making an effort to go out with people and try new things. It'll help break you out of the vicious cycle that the madness enhancement induces. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... m-hm. Sheepy: Haku: Any concerns? Arsé-kun: Minako: Yeah. Someone here has probably slept like, twice this week. Lance. Sheepy: Haku: Man, I can relate. Sheepy: Haku: Lancelot, what's keeping you up at night? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... A lot. Arsé-kun: *Lance goes to say more, but-* Arsé-kun: Caligula: *he smashes the door in. the door does not break. It is reinforced for this express purpose.**while screaming. this is his greeting.* Sheepy: *this makes guin jump. haku doesn't react.* Sheepy: Haku: Good morning, Caligula. Sheepy: Haku:...Anyway, what were you saying? Sheepy: haku; i wouldve been mad if it was tepes trying to make me sleep Sheepy: Guin: *she seems very hesitant about Caligula and pulls her chair closer to Lancelot's. Nope, nope, nope.* Sheepy: Haku: That's normal. Don't worry about it - he's just here to greet you. Sheepy: Haku: What did you need, Caligula? Arsé-kun: Caligula: hi Sheepy: Haku: Hello to you too. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he used this time to Formulate Full Sentences* .... It's really hard to.... Arsé-kun: Cali: *he catches on that this is not the time nor place for scream. he exits stage left. and then yells some roman bs* Sheepy: Haku: Are you feeling full of energy at night or too stressed to sleep? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Latter. Sheepy: Haku: I see. What is stressing you out? ... If you don't know, it's fine. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I thought it was Arthur. .... Doesn't make sense. ... Don't know sometimes. Sheepy: Haku: I understand how it is. Sheepy: Haku: Here's what I'd recommend. Sheepy: Haku: Are you going to bed at the same time every night? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... Sometimes. Sheepy: Haku: Try to go to bed at the same time every night. Sheepy: Haku: It'll train your body to go to sleep at rhe same time every night. Sheepy: Haku: Breathing exercises may help. Anything containing tryptophan might help. Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... I can try. Sheepy: Haku: Do your best, okay? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... m-hm. Sheepy: Haku: If you suddenly feel stressed late at night and something occurs to you, maybe you can discuss it with someone who's up. Sheepy: Haku: Or something. Sheepy: Haku: If you suddenly feel stressed late at night and something occurs to you, maybe you can discuss it with someone who's up. Sheepy: Haku: Or something. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... All right. Sheepy: Haku: I can't think of much else. Anything else you wanted? Arsé-kun: Minako: For the record? There's actually been improvement! Sheepy: Haku: I'm happy to hear that. Sheepy: Haku: Good luck. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Thank you. Sheepy: Haku: No problem. Sheepy: *Haku turns back to her paperwork... but then speaks up.* Sheepy: Haku: If Tepes asks, I was sleeping when you came and this meeting never happened because I was sleeping. Arsé-kun: Tepes: Then I'd better not ask. Sheepy: Haku: Geez! When did you get here?! Arsé-kun: Tepes: I entered as I heard my name be uttered. Sheepy: Guin: Well, I wouldn't be surprised. Sheepy: Guin: Vlad is a vampire so there must be one who isn't a vampire. Arsé-kun: Tepes: ... ..... Awful. Downright atrocious and wildly incorrect. Sheepy: Haku: There's two??? Sheepy: *Haku sounds horrified* Arsé-kun: Minako: Yeah, yeah! .... You guys don't seem all that different..! Sheepy: Haku: They're alike?! Arsé-kun: Minako: I've never seen the other one act cutesy, though... He's more like a dad? Sheepy: Haku: Maybe I really did fall asleep and this is a nightmare... Arsé-kun: Tepes: No, no, you're certainly awake. Sheepy: Haku: No!! Sheepy: Guin: Satoru calls him 'dad' for that reason, yes. Sheepy: Guin: I don't know what you mean by cutesy, though. He sews outfits for Lobo, if that counts. Arsé-kun: Tepes: .... The difference between us is that he is far more tolerant towards being what we are than I. Sheepy: Haku: You say that but you still bite me, you big jerk. Arsé-kun: Tepes: I'm almost hurt. Sheepy: Haku: I am hurt. Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he looks to the group* Do me a favor, if you will, and flip the sign on your way out. Sheepy: Guin: Okay, we will. Sheepy: Haku: Hey, hey! It's work hours! Arsé-kun: Tepes: No, it is not. Sheepy: Haku: Why not? The clock says so! Arsé-kun: Tepes: You don't listen to it any other time. Arsé-kun: *Tepes pauses and waits for the group to Exit.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: ... Now c'mon. I'd like to not force you, dear, but you need rest. Sheepy: Haku: I'll be done soon. Sheepy: Haku: It's just a few more pages. Just a few more... Arsé-kun: Tepes: That's what you said last night. sheep: Haku: It really is a few more! sheep: Haku: If I don't get it done, I won't have a restful sleep anyway. Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he looks very disapproving* sheep: Haku: You can give me as many disapproving looks as you want, but they won't change the fact that I have a ton of paperwork to deal with. Arsé-kun: Tepes: You've made errors due to being tired before. sheep: Haku: Yeah, but... sheep: Haku: *she frowns* sheep: Haku: Everyone makes mistakes... Arsé-kun: Tepes: Yes, but you make more when you're tired. sheep: Haku: I'll take a short nap. Arsé-kun: Tepes: Thank you. sheep: *Haku turns back to her desk and puts her head down. Spoilers. She's waiting for Tepes to leave to go back to work. Logic doesn't work on Haku.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: .... *he quietly steps back and moves the door.* sheep: Haku: If you were going to go back to sleep, sweet dreams or whatever you like. Arsé-kun: Tepes: You as well. sheep: Haku: Thanks, I guess. Arsé-kun: Tepes: *and he waits.* sheep: *...Haku eventually lifts her head and goes back to work. Haku. Haku.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: .... *he approaches again and takes the pen away* Good try. sheep: Haku: H-hey! Give that back! Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he pockets it* sheep: Haku: You jerk! I need that! Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he picks her up from the chair* No, you don't. sheep: Haku: Go bully someone else and give me my pen back!! Arsé-kun: Tepes: Do you think Caligula would allow me to carry him like this? sheep: Haku: More than I'll let you!! Arsé-kun: Tepes: Now, now.. sheep: Haku: *she pouts* I've got deadlines! A schedule! You're interrupting it! Arsé-kun: Tepes: You know I don't care for that. Sheepy: Haku: But I do! Sheepy: Haku: If you feel that way, feel free to be the one to make excuses for why it wasn't done on time! Arsé-kun: Tepes: Gladly. Sheepy: Haku: You better come up with something that makes sense, or else I'm the one at fault! Arsé-kun: Tepes: I'll cover this time. Don't you worry. Arsé-kun: Tepes: Don't you worry about a thing. Sheepy: Haku: ...That makes me feel more afraid than before... Arsé-kun: Tepes: I'm serious. No fooling around. Sheepy: Haku: ...Really? Arsé-kun: Tepes: Yes. Sheepy: Haku: Thanks... *you know when you're so tired that when you finally relax you just instantly conk out? that's haku right now.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: ... *he goes and puts her to bed, before going back to the desk and sorting what work she did do. And then leans the chair as far back as he can* Arsé-kun: *ok back to the main characters* Sheepy: Satoru: Oh, you're back. Arsé-kun: Minako: Yep, and hiah! Sheepy: Satoru: Uncle Lance, why are you wearing your armor again? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Needed it. Sheepy: Satoru: I can understand. Sheepy: Satoru: Going outside makes me uncomfortable too. Arsé-kun: Lance: .. ... mmmmmhm. Sheepy: Satoru: Go with Proto and Cu Chu. Silver arm guy and the Wizrad are going too. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he puts his teacup down* Sure are! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'd like you two to come with us! A nice little get together, nothing else! Arsé-kun: *Mori, at the other side of the table, keeps his attention on the chess board. And puts Merlin back in check. git gud* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, come on! *he moves his rook* Let me talk without being in check! Arsé-kun: Mori: *he calmly moves a bishop* Check. *Moriarty Smirks!* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Awful! Arsé-kun: Mori: Take your turn, and do not forget to get the papers for me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I won't! I want to look at them, anyway. *he moves his piece, and is IMMEDIATELY put into checkmate. The Saltiest Merlin.* Sheepy: Guin: It sounds fun. I'm looking forward to it. Sheepy: Satoru: I want to go because I want to ask the Wizrad something, but the meeting isn't related to me and I don't want to go outside. Sheepy: Bedi: You can ask Merlin now. Satoru. Sheepy: Bedi: By the way, my name is Bedivere, but if it's easier to say, you can call me Bedi. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, Uncle Bedi. Sheepy: Bedi:?! *he is visibly flustered... since when was he an uncle???* Sheepy: Satoru: *he approaches Merlin and gently tugs on his sleeve* Arsé-kun: *CONGRATS, BEDIVERE! YOU'RE AN UNCLE!* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hmmm? Sheepy: Satoru: You taught King Arthur, right? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I sure did. Sheepy: Satoru: Would it be possible to teach me, too? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ehhh? Sheepy: Satoru: Cu was stalling Proto when he turned into some dog thing so he couldn't hurt us. He was thrown around in the process. Sheepy: Satoru: Rider was hurt when protecting me because I didn't know how to protect myself. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't want my friends to be in danger just because I can't defend myself. So I want to learn how to. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Uh.. *he looks to literally anyone else* Sheepy: Bedivere: But... that's what servants are for. We heal quickly when we're injured - even when we lose limbs, we can get them back. We're stronger than you and that's why we're your shields - if we were weaker than you, there'd be no point for us being here. Arsé-kun: Minako: But when we're stronger, then the servants can be stronger, too! Win-win! Arsé-kun: Minako: Oh, and sorry about Proto the other night. Forgot to warn you? Sheepy: Bedivere: You've got a point, but... Sheepy: Bedivere: It's not easy to teach, nor is it easy to pick up quickly. You can't just learn some tricks and be able to protect yourself. You need to build your body as well. Arsé-kun: Minako: Is there a downside to that? You're still getting stronger in the end. Sheepy: Bedivere: It's not a downside, necessarily. Sheepy: Bedivere: It's just that you have to be serious about it and devote yourself to it. Sheepy: Bedivere: And while I'm sure that Merlin would be happy to do it, he has a job already. As do I. Arsé-kun: Mori: Satoru? How willing are you to do this? Sheepy: Satoru: I don't want to see any of you injured because of me, so I want to learn. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I can't start you with it immediately right now. What I can say is you've got a downright stupid level of mana reserves! Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know what that means. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You've got a lot of potential energy. You have, what, seven plus servants? And you're completely fine. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't understand, sorry. Arsé-kun: Merlin: All right, easier! *he moves all the pieces off the chess board* Lets say the board is, oh, one's magic ability. Keep it simple. Okay? Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Most people don't have any at all. Some lucky ones might have a little. *he puts a pawn onto the board* Arsé-kun: Merlin: For any magus or masters, though, they have much more. *he places more pawns on the board* Arsé-kun: Merlin: And they need it, of course. Someone with two servants might need... *he puts three more pieces on* More. Follow? Sheepy: Satoru: I get it. Sheepy: Satoru: A least, so far I do. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Great! Now, here's you and Minako! *he dumps a lot of pieces on* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Her I understand. Magus family, decent bloodline, first servant is a glorified magic circuit. *he looks over to her* Don't ask questions! Arsé-kun: Merlin: You, though! You only got your magic from one parent. You made your own summoning circles and did everything the old fashioned way! Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: And you've thrived this way for a while now? Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Point made. Servants require magical energy to survive. If you're able to recharge and pass along that Od and Mana as easily as breathing, you'd have to have a strong innate ability for magic. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Arsé-kun: Merlin: My main worry is that if you start actively using it, it might be harder to do things. .. Won't know till we try it! Sheepy: Satoru: It's not like I accomplish anything on a daily basis anyway. Sheepy: Bedivere: I know that this isn't really my place to comment, but I don't think it's a good idea to completely rely on magic. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Of course not! It's a fickle thing. A spell or two can't hurt, though... Sheepy: Bedivere: If you put all of your eggs in one basket, it's guaranteed you'll drop it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's why you use two baskets! And bubble wrap the eggs! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, you know what? I'll ask for permission while we're out. Sheepy: Bedivere: So, you'll be teaching him magic, and I... well, I've never tried teaching, so maybe I shouldn't offer.... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... You'll do better than I will. Sheepy: Bedivere: You're much more skilled at the sword than I, but... that doesn't mean anything, I guess. Sheepy: Bedi: I guess it requires patience and the ability to explain concepts clearly, neither of which entirely apply to you. Arsé-kun: Merlin: H-hey! Sheepy: Bedi: No, not you. Sheepy: Bedi: Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh. Sheepy: Bedi: You're very patient. Arsé-kun: Lance: Exactly. Sheepy: Guin: Unfortunately, I'm not a capable teacher. Sheepy: Guin: Merlin, I'm sure you know this from experience with other students, but it's very easy to tell when Satoru is lost but not admitting it. If he's giving you a blank stare and nodding, he's stopped listening. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Just like his father, then! Sheepy: Satoru: ... Sheepy: Satoru: You've begun visiting here often, so does that mean you live near by? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Kiiiind of? Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Anyway, we came to drag Guinie and Lance out! Sheepy: Guin: *she raises an eyebrow* Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize for eating up your time. Sheepy: Bedi: Let's get going, Sir Lancelot, Lady Guinevere. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Can I drop off my armor first? Unless we need it? Sheepy: Bedi: Please do. Sheepy: *the group heads to the cafe bar thing that should be named!* Arsé-kun: Proto: *he's here, he's ready, he's excited! Time for DOING STUFF!* Sheepy: Lucan: Good afternoon! Can I get y... ... ... Bedivere, is that you? And Lancelot, too! *before he can continue, Bedi gives him what can best be described as a bear hug. Bedi quickly regains his composure and lets go, seeming flustered.* Arsé-kun: Lance: Quite good to see you again, Sir Lucan. Sheepy: Lucan: It's been so long. Too long! Arsé-kun: Lance: It certainly has. *he pats Lucan's shoulder* Sheepy: Lucan: It was heartwrenching to think that I might not be able to see you nor Bedi again... ... ... *he busts out laughing...* Arsé-kun: Lance: If it helps, I know Tristan is well. Sheepy: Bedi: *he turns from overjoyed to looking very guilty and uncomfortable...* Sheepy: Lucan: Oh, Tristan. Arsé-kun: Lance: Dear, do join us..! Sheepy: Guin: *she joins Lance.* Sheepy: Lucan: You're, eh... Sheepy: Lucan: ... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Sheepy: Lucan: Ehhh... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he brushes some of her hair forward* Does this help? Sheepy: Lucan: Oh, oh! You! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, you! Sheepy: Lucan: You're that lady, yeah, I know you. Sheepy: Lucan: And you're the creepy old man who would visit the castle. Arsé-kun: Merlin: H-hey! I did more than visit! Sheepy: Lucan: Did you? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Maybe we should.. Quiet down a bit? We might start getting stares.. Sheepy: Lucan: Good point. Sheepy: Lucan: My boss is the owner of this place. She has a second servant who cooks. Sheepy: Lucan: He looks eerily similar to someone we knew. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It probably does. Alternate dimensions and all that jazz. Sheepy: Lucan: Here, I'll ask him to meet everyone. Arsé-kun: *in the background, Proto remembers they were supposed to bring Emiya. Upon being told smug redman doesn't exist, Proto resolves to call him during break. Teenage Rebellion* Sheepy: *Lucan leaves and returns with a blond, green-eyed man.* Sheepy: Lucan: He's of the Saber class. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he whistles* Lookin' good, Arthur! Sheepy: Arthur: Oh! Merlin is a man now! Sheepy: Bedi: "Arthur"? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I can be whatever you want me to b- *he gets elbowed by Lance.* Sheepy: Lucan: You can even be gone? Sheepy: Bedi: Are you okay, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I could be, you coot! And yeah, I'm alive. *he looks back to Arthur* Is that the only difference 'tween me and yours? Sheepy: Arthur: Mine is much more serious and to the point. I don't see her but I know she's there, silently judging, always. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Where's the fun in that...? Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Bedivere looks much more alive than when I last saw him. And Sir Lancelot seems a little happier, too. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Do you think so? Sheepy: Arthur: Yup! You're with Guinevere now, right? Arsé-kun: Lance: Ah... Y-yes? Sheepy: Arthur: Good for you! I realized that I went too far. Arsé-kun: Lance: ! Sheepy: Arthur: So, sorry about that, even if you aren't my universe's Lancelot. Sheepy: *Guin is visibly surprised* Arsé-kun: *As is Lance. Give them a couple of moments.* Sheepy: Arthur: I don't know if it's any different in your universe, but... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Assume it isn't. Sheepy: Arthur: I realized how you felt when I fought back against Mordred when he forced Guinevere to marry him. It also got me thinking... Arsé-kun: Lance: wait what Sheepy: Arthur: Huh? Sheepy: Guin: Excuse me? Sheepy: Arthur: Um... did that not happen for you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Our Mordred is a girl. Sheepy: Arthur:?! Sheepy: Arthur: So Merlin is a man but Mordred is a woman... Arsé-kun: Merlin: There's more, but lets save that for later..! Sheepy: Arthur: So then was it a happily ever after ending? Is that why Sir Bedivere's eyes are full of life? Arsé-kun: Everyone: ....... Arsé-kun: Merlin: .. It is now! We're all here, right? Sheepy: Arthur: No. Sheepy: Arthur: Gawain, Tristan, and Kay are missing. Bors, too, along with Perceval, eh... Sheepy: Arthur: And too many others to list. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Tristan's around. Somewhere. Sheepy: Arthur: That's nice to know. Sheepy: Arthur: When you see Kay, can you tell me so I can apologize? Sheepy: Bedi: We haven't seen him. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Most of us have some apologizing to do, don't we? Sheepy: Arthur: It seems so. Arsé-kun: Merlin: We may as well go in a circle. Sheepy: Arthur: I'll start. Sheepy: Arthur: Guinevere, I'm sorry for only thinking of myself. Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Lancelot, I'm sorry for starting a war with you. Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Lucan, I'm sorry for not listening to you, thus leading to both your and my death. Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Bedivere, I'm sorry for accidentally causing the deaths of everyone you held dear and then leaving you all alone and under the impression I was dead because I needed to protect someone important to me in the future, causing you to lead an empty life of hermitage and depression. Sheepy: Bedi:...Ah.... I see that part hadn't changed...Um, well, it's fine. All I did was for my king. I would have gladly died on the field if it were for my king, and as punishment for my final sin in her dying moments, I forced myself to live that life. It is no responsibility of yours nor hers that I chose that end for myself. Sheepy: Lucan: Bedi, you aren't an object. Stop seeing yourself as one that feels the need to be thrown away when you don't do things perfectly. Sheepy: Bedi:.... Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... You'd better not have anything to say to me! Sheepy: Arthur: Huh? Sheepy: Arthur: Uhhh... Sheepy: Arthur: Sorry for eating the food you prepared specifically for yourself that one time because it was sitting out since you went to do something and I was hungry? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Aaaaccepted! Sheepy: Arthur: That's all I can think of. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That was quite enough. Sheepy: Arthur: So, uh, who's up next? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Eh. I'll get it out of the way. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... To everyone, actually. *he tips his head down* Everything that happened was my fault, so I overall apologize about anything you've all gone through. Sheepy: Bedi: That's not true. Arsé-kun: Merlin: But it is. Arthur's- And Artoria's- births were entirely my fault to begin with. Sheepy: Bedi: Meeting my king and being with her every step of the way was the best thing to ever happen to me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You're too nice, Bedivere. Sheepy: Lucan: The only thing I regret is not being able to go on any adventures. Sheepy: Bedi: Too nice...? Why? Arsé-kun: Merlin: All this bad stuff happened, but here you are, only good stuff, bad stuff gtfo. Sheepy: Bedi: It's better to just disregard the bad things. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Annnyway! Sheepy: Lucan: I can't think of anything to apologize for. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You're clean. Next! Sheepy: Bedi: Um, I'm sorry for... ... something? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nope, clean. Don't wanna hear a complaint. Next! Sheepy: Guin: *she frowns but doesn't say anything.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Nothing? Sheepy: Guin: I don't know. Sheepy: Guin: I can't think of anything. Arsé-kun: *Meanwhile, poor Lancelot is visibly sweating. And looking for an escape route. And trying not to wonder who would be the easiest person to kill if he makes a break for it.* Sheepy: Guin: Are you okay, Lance? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Nope. Sheepy: Guin: Don't push yourself, okay? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... It'll only take me a minute. *he copies Merlin and tips his head down* My apologies for.. Uh, causing problems. Primarily for you, Arthur. Sheepy: Arthur: Apology accepted. Sheepy: Arthur: Now that that's out of the way, do you want something to eat? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Certainly. Sheepy: Arthur: Great! What would you like? Arsé-kun: *and then everyone orders. In the bg, Proto steps outside for his break, lights a smoke, and calls Emiya* Sheepy: *Arthur cooks what they ask for and Lucan serves them.* Arsé-kun: *Good. Fantastic. Excellent. Amazing* Sheepy: Lucan: Just so you know, you still have to pay for it. Sheepy: *Despite his words, Lucan has a charming smile on his face...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: of course we do. Split the bill? Sheepy: Bedi: I'm okay with that. I can cover anyone who can't p- Sheepy: Lucan: Bedi, no, if you say that, everyone will drop their bill on you. Sheepy: Bedi: But... it's what friends do. They help each other. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I think we can all cover some of it. Sheepy: Lucan: Alright, but you better not make Bedi cover all of it. Arsé-kun: Lance: You've got my word. Sheepy: Lucan: Good. Sheepy: Lucan: Anyway, enjoy your meal. Sheepy: *Lucan leaves to go work with other customers...* Sheepy: Bedi: I wonder if Eiji will be disappointed that he didn't come. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm very happy to see Lucan again, but seeing him only makes me wonder who else is out there and if we'll see them again. Sheepy: Bedi: Speaking of Eiji, actually, I was thinking that maybe we should eventually introduce him to Satoru. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Absolutely. Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he folds his hands and leans forward* Let us wait a bit. I believe we will not have to. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he leans back* :) Sheepy: Bedi:...? Sheepy: Bedi:...Well. If you say so... Sheepy: Bedi: I just thought it would be a good idea since he seems comfortable with us, but... Sheepy: Guin: Sakura will introduce him, I think. sheep: Guin: I could bring Satoru to the store where Eiji works, but... sheep: Guin: Getting Satoru to go out is very difficult. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Perhaps vice versa. sheep: Guin: Yes, that's better. sheep: Bedi: We'll see. sheep: Guin: I'll ask him anyway. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'll bring the matter up to Eiji when I get home. sheep: Guin: Okay, thanks. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he pulls out his wallet and puts some cash on the bill* Now that I've donated to the pool, can I be excused for a minute or so? sheep: Bedi: Go ahead. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Great! *and he hurries to the restroom. What a great wizard* sheep: *Bedi puts some money on the bill as well.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he quickly adds on as well* sheep: *Guin follows their examples.* sheep: Bedi: Um... *he seems a little awkward*... So, uh, do you two have jobs or something? Arsé-kun: *pay is successful.* Arsé-kun: Lance: Me? sheep: Bedi: Yes. Arsé-kun: Lance: As a combat servant. Otherwise? No. Sheepy: Bedi: I see. Arsé-kun: Lance: I sure hope so. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You see with your eyes. Sheepy: Bedi: Sir Tristan sees with his sixth sense. Arsé-kun: Merlin: He's an exception! Sheepy: Bedi: He's a mystery. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Fair point. Sheepy: Bedi: Sometimes, his magic surpasses yours, like in this case. Arsé-kun: Merlin: How magical. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Oh, right! Does anybody know where, uh.. *he pulls his sleeve up. he wrote something on his arm* Where Randolph street is? Sheepy: Guin: Oh, yes. *she gives directions...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thanks, thanks! I thought I made a wrong turn before.. Sheepy: Guin: No problem. Good luck. Sheepy: Bedi:...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thanks, Guinevere! Sheepy: Bedi: Why are you going there? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I was asked to pick up some documents, so I'm gonna swing by real quick. Sheepy: Bedi: Okay, just be careful about goinf somewhere you haven't been before... Are you sure you don't want someone to come with you? I can keep you safe. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'll be fiiine! You just head on home to keep an eye on Eij', okay? Sheepy: Bedi: Okay, if you say so... I'll do my best. Is Eiji in danger? Arsé-kun: Merlin: N-no! I just mean.. You know! Sheepy: Bedi: No, I don't know, sorry. But, I'll do my best. Please stay safe. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Make sure he doesn't hurt himself. Sheepy: Bedi: I will. Sheepy: Bedi: Good luck. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thanks. Arsé-kun: *MEANWHILE* Arsé-kun: Mori: -- And I should be back before dark. Sheepy: Satoru: *he doesn't seem too happy, but he doesn't argue.* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I would bring you along, but I'm not exactly sure how this will go. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... If I find it to be safe, then I shall bring you along the next time I go. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Mori: *and so he heads out* Sheepy: *Gil is outside!* Arsé-kun: *Awful* Sheepy: *Gil is busy trying to do a kickflip...upon noticing Mori, he stops.* Sheepy: Gil: What is it, mongrel? Arsé-kun: Mori: Nothing to do with you. Sheepy: Gil: *he frowns* Sheepy: Gil: I'm bored and have nothing to do. Give me the details, old man. Arsé-kun: Mori: Only if you'll keep your mouth closed about it. Sheepy: Gil: Fine. Arsé-kun: Mori: I may or may not be in the planning stage of stealing an entire building. Sheepy: Gil:...How do you intend to go about that? Arsé-kun: Mori: Well placed hexes, knowledge of the destruction schedule, and careful calculations. Sheepy: Gil: I want to partake in this robbery. Arsé-kun: Mori: On the list of things I expected, that was not one of them. Sheepy: Sherlock: As do I. Arsé-kun: Mori: What is this, a bank robbery? What do you want? Sheepy: Sherlock: To watch you. Arsé-kun: Mori: That intimidates me. Sheepy: Sherlock: It amuses me. Arsé-kun: Mori: I see this. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, I'll be tagging along, if you don't mind. Arsé-kun: Mori: I mind quite a lot! Sheepy: Sherlock: Hmm... that's unfortunate. Sheepy: Sherlock: Your majesty, might you let a lowly peasant like myself accompany you? Sheepy: Gil: Finally, one of you mutts are treating me with the respect I deserve! Feel grateful, mongrel - very few can join the King of Heroes on his adventures! Arsé-kun: Mori: *he looks BEYOND done* Sheepy: Gil: If I find detective work to be done, I will consider coming to you, King of Detectives! Wuhaha! Entertain me with your deductions! Sheepy: Gil: Lead the way, lowly criminal! Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I do more than that, you know. *and he turns and strides away. Onwards.* Sheepy: *Gil and Sherlock follow.* Sheepy: Gil: Ah! This is a nice home! Arsé-kun: Mori: If my calculations are correct, the length of it is approximately the same as the length of yard between my home and yours. Sheepy: Sherlock: Smart as always. Sheepy: Sherlock: I would have just used measuring tape. Arsé-kun: Mori: Takes too long, and it's too obvious. Sheepy: Sherlock: I see. Arsé-kun: Mori: I sure hope you do. Arsé-kun: Mori: If you were actually completely blind, I think I'd be more impressed, though. Sheepy: Sherlock: Hm? Would you? Sheepy: Sherlock: I would like to be blindfolded during a case. Sheepy: Sherlock: If I lift my blindfold, I lose. Sheepy: Gil: *he is looking over the house* Sheepy: Gil: I fail to grasp how you'll move it. Sheepy: Gil: I doubt my Gates to Babylon could move it directly. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he opens the blinds, and the window* You're not! *he changed his clothes at some point. Merlin, brightly colored sweatpants don't make you any sneakier.* Sheepy: Gil: Eh? Arsé-kun: Mori: It would be better to discuss this indoors. *and he strolls in the front door like he owns the place.* Sheepy: *Gil and Sherlock follow.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: I already found twenty bucks and this pack of batteries. Sheepy: Sherlock: Are you robbing the house as well? Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, don't worry about me dragging you to the cops or anything. I keep my work and my life separate. Arsé-kun: Mori: It's slated for demolition. The homeowners already took what they wanted. Arsé-kun: Mori: Either way, I'm not exactly interested in the contents. Sheepy: Sherlock: You're interested in the house, and I'm interested in seeing how you'll steal it. Arsé-kun: Mori: Carefully. Sheepy: Sherlock: Of course. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... If I recall correctly, wizard, you said it would have to be under a certain weight? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's that, or number of things at once. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... It would be best, then, to remove as much as we can from the building itself before we do anything else. Sheepy: Gil: I don't wish to dirty my treasure horde, so I will only accept what I deem to be treasures! Arsé-kun: Merlin: We could dump extra stuff in donation bins! Arsé-kun: Mori: We may need very large bins for that, but it is the safest way to get rid of things. It will inevitably be cleaned out anyways. Sheepy: Sherlock: I have a question. Arsé-kun: Mori: Go on. Sheepy: Sherlock: Why is this building being demolished? Arsé-kun: Mori: To make room for a new building. Sheepy: Sherlock: Aren't buildings only demolished when they're unfit to live in? Arsé-kun: Mori: Yes, and that is part of the reason for scouting it out first. Sheepy: Sherlock: Different reasons for it to be unfit to live in are mold, drug creation, or chemicals caused by burning. There are many other possibilities, but those come before all else. Arsé-kun: Mori: Correct. Sheepy: Sherlock: We should make sure to take a good look around the walls and any place that if used incorrectly could start a fire. Sheepy: Sherlock: Mold can form in walls. Arsé-kun: Mori: There may be faulty electrical or plumbing. That will have to be checked as well. Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes. I'll do my best. Sheepy: Gil: I don't really get what's the big deal. Can't repair people just fix it? Arsé-kun: Mori: Well, possibly. We don't know if any of the issues mentioned are there or not- We are assuming yes until proven otherwise. Sheepy: Sherlock: Let's start looking around. Arsé-kun: Mori: Yes, lets. Sheepy: *and so, they look through it!* Arsé-kun: *they go exploring. Strangely enough, the house seems completely fine. They also find some stuff.* Sheepy: Sherlock: It's fine... Sheepy: Sherlock: How odd Arsé-kun: Mori: I don't like this one bit. Sheepy: Sherlock: Why not? Arsé-kun: Mori: Areas like this aren't usually demolished so abruptly. *he holds up some papers- documents he'd asked Merlin to retrieve* Tenants on this block were told to move out last month. The statement of building something here was only issued recently. Sheepy: Sherlock: Hmm.. Arsé-kun: Mori: Perhaps it isn't this house..? Sheepy: Sherlock: Or maybe there's more than meets the eye. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nope. It's clean. Double-checked, triple-checked! Sheepy: Sherlock: What I mean is, maybe it isn't the house that is the problem. Sheepy: Sherlock: It's possible that it's something with the surrounding area. Arsé-kun: Mori: Perhaps. Plans for the building itself may continue on unhindered, then, while we try to figure out what it is. Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: Excellent. Arsé-kun: *They continue with the plan, (ab)using Merlin's magic to move things easily. Or store them somewhere. he won't share where.* Sheepy: *it goes well!* Sheepy: *Gil helps by using Gates to Babylon.* Sheepy: Sherlock: I didn't expect it to work. Arsé-kun: Mori: But here we are. Are we ready for the last two steps? Sheepy: Gil: No clue. Sheepy: Gil: Go ahead if you can, mongrel. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, I sure can! You'd better not mess me up! Sheepy: Gil: Of course I won't! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Fantastic. Then I may begin. *he focuses his attention on the house, and quietly starts reciting spells* Sheepy: **Gil and Sherlock stay silent...* Arsé-kun: *With a series of creaks, tears, and groans, the house starts to disconnect from the ground!* Sheepy: *The two are understandably surprised.* Arsé-kun: *Mori also appears impressed, but he's also going to start heading home. Better get there first.* Arsé-kun: *Not mentioned were the layers and layers of illusion spells Merlin had cast beforehand, so that bypassers would not see a house getting up and flying away* Arsé-kun: *What I mean to say is that Merlin's going to have one hell of a crash afterwards* Sheepy: *Poor Merlin. Gil and Sherlock realize that they should probably follow Mori. I'm sorry Merlin nobody is watching you be cool.* Arsé-kun: *That's okay, though. They need to be there before Merlin is* Sheepy: *And so, they get there!* Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa, a house landed here. It's on migration. Sheepy: Satoru: Treat it well, it's a guest. Arsé-kun: Mori: Oh, but it isn't. Sheepy: Satoru: It's here to stay? Arsé-kun: Mori: I intend for it to be. Sheepy: Satoru: That's rude of it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: 'm not moving it now.. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the Wizrad. Sheepy: Satoru: Good evening, Wizrad. You look tired. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure is me.. I am. Sheepy: Satoru: You should rest. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he almost dozed off right then and there* Huh? What? Uh, yeah. Sheepy: *Satoru takes Merlin's hand and leads him in.* Arsé-kun: *Merlin is super grateful for this. He'd have missed the door otherwise.* Sheepy: Satoru: Do you want the couch? Sheepy: Satoru: You can borrow it but you can't keep it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Yeah. I'd love to. *and he drops onto it. it's time for bed, bitches* Sheepy: Satoru: I can get you a blanket too if you want. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Please.. Sheepy: *Satoru gets a blanket for Merlin and puts it on him.* Arsé-kun: *what a good child* Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, rest well. Good night. Sheepy: Satoru: *he goes to join Mori* Arsé-kun: Mori: -- And we can connect what is left in the morning. Sheepy: Emiya: I'll do my best. Arsé-kun: Mori: Atta boy. Sheepy: Emiya: For now, I'm going to collect my tools together and rest up. Sheepy: Emiya: You should too. Arsé-kun: Mori: Wise plan. Sheepy: *Emiya leaves.* Sheepy: Satoru: Hi, the Wizrad's sleeping on the couch tonight. Sheepy: Satoru: He's hibernating for the winter. Arsé-kun: Mori: It's September. Sheepy: Satoru: He's getting an early start. Sheepy: Satoru: He's not a procrastinator. Sheepy: Satoru: I feel like it's related to the house. Arsé-kun: Mori: Correct. Sheepy: Satoru: It attracts wizards. Arsé-kun: Mori: No. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Sheepy: Satoru: He's running away from his responsibilities and it tired him out. Sheepy: Satoru: Like Sakura. Arsé-kun: Mori: No. Sheepy: Satoru: And like me, because Auntie Guin wants to bring me to the store soon but I intend to just lock myself in my room until she gives up. Arsé-kun: Mori: I'll pick the lock. Sheepy: Satoru: Why? Arsé-kun: Mori: Because I'd like to make the occasional reminder that I'm evil. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Also, we stole that house. Sheepy: Satoru: I thought it was because you cared about me and wanted to make sure I had needed exposure to the outside world so I won't become a NEET hikkikomori. Sheepy: Satoru: And stealing houses isn't a crime because it's not written anywhere in the law I don't think. Arsé-kun: Mori: .... Good point, but I want to see faces after people realize an entire house vanished. Arsé-kun: Mori: Also, maybe it was. Sheepy: Satoru: You must have really good eyesight to be able to see them from here. Sheepy: Satoru: I want to be like you. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Remind me to give you a language lesson on figurative and literal speech. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, give me a language lesson on figurative and literal speech. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Later, dang it. Sheepy: Satoru: I will. Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: By the way, I don't think you're evil. You may have hurt people in the past but you don't anymore. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone goes through bad phases in their life that doesn't necessarily mean they're a terrible person in the present. Arsé-kun: Mori: .... Thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: If you become that way again, I won't give up on you. You'll still be my grandpa. I know that you're a good person at heart and it's okay if you make mistakes. I believe in you. Arsé-kun: Mori: ..... ..... I'm the Napoleon of Crime. You've always said I was a good person, even when I clearly am not. ... I appreciate it. Sheepy: Satoru: *a small smile forms on his face....* Others gave you the title. Those people were opposed to you, right? But you've helped a lot of people in your own way, too. Sheepy: Satoru: So just because those people see you as a criminal doesn't mean that's who you really are. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... ... Again, thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: No problem Sheepy: Satoru: I'm always here for you if you want to talk about your worries. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... And I, too, will be here for you. Sheepy: Satoru: Thank you! Sheepy: Satoru: I want to go inside. Sheepy: Satoru: Auntie Guin said she'd start cooking dinner when you got back. Arsé-kun: Mori: Well, then. Let us go inside. sheep: *Satoru goes in.* Arsé-kun: *Mori follows him in* sheep: Lobo: *he looks over at the two. he was sniffing at Merlin originally...* sheep: Guin: Oh, Moriarty, you're back. Arsé-kun: Mori: That's right. Have I missed much? Sheepy: Guin: Not really, no. Sheepy: Guin: Why is Merlin here? Arsé-kun: Mori: I invited him along to a little endeavor. Sheepy: Guin: Oh, I guess that's why he left so abruptly. Arsé-kun: Mori: My apologies. Sheepy: Guin: No, no, it's fine. Sheepy: Guin: I'll get dinner started. Arsé-kun: Mori: Please do. Sheepy: *Guin goes to do that. Lobo is staring at the two.* Arsé-kun: Mori: What's that face for, Lobo? Sheepy: Rider: "He's upset that 'his' couch was 'stolen'." Arsé-kun: Mori: ... He's not even allowed on it. Sheepy: Lobo: *he growls some* Arsé-kun: Mori: Don't give me that tone. Sheepy: Lobo: *growl* Arsé-kun: Mori: I'll get the flyswatter. Sheepy: Lobo: *he places a paw on the couch* Sheepy: *Lobo locks eyes with Mori as well...* Arsé-kun: Mori: .... *he lowers his glasses. stare* Sheepy: Lobo: *stare* Arsé-kun: Mori: *stare* Sheepy: *Lobo growls again. his couch* Arsé-kun: Mori: Bad. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ..... You know what? Never mind. I'm not asking. Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo is upset because Grandpa won't let him on the couch. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Yeah, because then we wouldn't have one. Paws off, Lobo. Sheepy: Lobo: *he takes his paw off* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Thank you. Sheepy: Lobo: *he places his head down and stares at Mori*. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Oh, what now? Sheepy: Satoru: It's okay, Lobo. You can stay with me. The wizrad is fine. He just needs rest. Sheepy: Lobo: *he lifts his head and his ears perk up. he only cares about that second sentence.* Arsé-kun: *what a dog* Sheepy: Rider: "Thank you, Vlad, for breaking up that power struggle." Arsé-kun: Vlad: Quite welcome. I don't particularly care for complaining from either of them. Sheepy: Rider: "I understand." Sheepy: Satoru: Dad, a house has migrated here. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ....... Houses don't migrate, for any reason, unless they're trailers, and even then. Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa intends for it to stay. Sheepy: Satoru: But it landed here. Arsé-kun: *Moriarty appears Smug. Vlad firmly dislikes this* Arsé-kun: Vlad: What in the name of every servant of Romania did you do?? Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa also has turbo vision. Sheepy: Rider: "What did you do this time?" Arsé-kun: Mori: Well, I stole a house. Sheepy: Satoru: He's like Superman but with actual character development. Sheepy: Satoru: His glasses are just a facade and he actually has extreme vision. Arsé-kun: Mori: I wish. Sheepy: Satoru: Huh? Arsé-kun: Mori: It wasn't literal. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh.... Sheepy: Satoru: You're still Superman to me. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I may have just contracted diabetes. Sheepy: Satoru: Huh? Why? Sheepy: Satoru: Diabetes is bad for you, you should go to the doctor. Sheepy: Rider: "Can you tell the difference between jokes and serious comments?" Sheepy: Satoru:...? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Not one bit, apparently. Sheepy: Satoru: It was a joke? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Certainly. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't get it. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Perhaps Andersen can explain it to you best. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, I'll ask him. Arsé-kun: Mori: Just not now. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Satoru: Everyone says things they don't mean and it's hard to know when it's a joke and when it's real. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Tone helps. Go ask your uncle about that. ... I'm going to excuse myself. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. *he goes looking for Mozart* Arsé-kun: *Well, Mozart's bedroom light is on, so he Must Be There* Sheepy: *Satoru knocks on the door.* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... Satoru? Do come in. Sheepy: Satoru: *he enters.* Arsé-kun: Mozart: *he's crammed under his desk, worriedly eyeing his broken and blocked window* Sheepy: Satoru: *he comes over and sits down near Mozart* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... What just happened, exactly..? Sheepy: Satoru: We have new neighbors. Arsé-kun: Mozart: What..? Sheepy: Satoru: A house landed next to us. Arsé-kun: Mozart: It wasn't a bomb of some sort..? Sheepy: Satoru: No. It's a house. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Thank goodness.. Sheepy: Satoru: Is it normal for houses to land in between you and your nighbor? Arsé-kun: Mozart: Not that I am aware of, but it's better than impending doom.. Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa stole a house. Arsé-kun: Mozart: .... Ah. Sheepy: *There's a harp being played nearby...* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... The musician is here again? Sheepy: Satoru: It sounds like it. Sheepy: Satoru: Should we go see what he wants? Arsé-kun: Mozart: I suppose we shall. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: *Tristan, without looking over, speaks up...* Sheepy: Tristan: Good evening, strangers. ...Are you wanderers like myself? Arsé-kun: Mozart: No. You just so happen to be by our house. Sheepy: Tristan: Your yard calls to my heart. Sheepy: Tristan: And my heart led me here. Sheepy: Tristan: Simply, I feel as though I may find the missing piece of my soul by observing this wall. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he's leaning out the front door* ... Why are you the way that you are? Sheepy: Tristan: Hello, Sir Lancelot. Sheepy: Tristan: This new addition... Arsé-kun: Lance: How can you even see right now. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot... Arsé-kun: Lance: What? Sheepy: Tristan: You see with your eyes. But I.... Sheepy: Tristan:........ Sheepy: Tristan:............ Sheepy: Tristan:........................ Arsé-kun: Lance: .................. Sheepy: Tristan:.....*snore* Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... Of course. Sheepy: Satoru: He sees with his nose. Arsé-kun: Mozart: I hope not. Sheepy: Satoru: But then why does he snore? Sheepy: Satoru: He's like a bat, but instead he smells colors. Sheepy: Satoru: He uses his harp to make sound waves to bounce off of things so he can use echolocation. Sheepy: Tristan:...my soul... Sheepy: Tristan: The darkness of death gnaws at my soul. I tremble internally and feel weakness in my muscles. Sheepy: Tristan: My head also hurts. Arsé-kun: Mozart: .... Whose stomach just growled? Sheepy: Tristan: My heart cries out for its missing piece. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Speak english, you poetic bastard. Sheepy: Tristan: I'm sad. Arsé-kun: Lance: I know, Tristan. Sheepy: Tristan: I have no money and haven't eaten in three days. Sheepy: Tristan: And yet, I continue to journey, no destination in mind, with only my heart to follow. Sheepy: Tristan: Neither hunger for food nor hunger for companionship will stop my meaningless wanderings. No place to call my home, no mission to give my life worth. Sheepy: Tristan: I simply exist. Arsé-kun: Lance: *he leans back in the house for a few moments, then comes outside* Would you like my poetic response to that? Sheepy: Tristan: Do you know this feeling, Sir Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Somewhat? Sheepy: Tristan: What is your poetic response? Arsé-kun: Lance: Here is my reply. *and then he just slings Tristan over his shoulder and goes back inside. Problem solved* Sheepy: Satoru: Bye, Uncle Lance. Bye, Mr. Sad. Arsé-kun: Mozart: *he turns his attention to the house and just points* Why? Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa stole it because he wanted to. Sheepy: Satoru: The Wizrad helped and now he's sleeping on the couch. Arsé-kun: Mozart: That explains why I heard him. Arsé-kun: *meanwhile* Sheepy: Tristan: ...Now that we have banished the darkness eating at my soul by the power of these mysterious pastries called "poptarts"... Sir Lancelot, let me tell you a tale of a lonely archer. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... You fell asleep out front, so it shouldn't happen again for a while. Go on. Sheepy: Tristan: A fairly useless archer was called upon by a woman with a bright life ahead of her. In his time, this archer was a master of the bow and had an appreciation of music. As some cruel joke, fate combined these two and left him a bard, forced to rely on his musical skill and mysterious forces to protect himself and the woman he held dear. Sheepy: Tristan: Battle after battle he fought, striving to achieve his dearest's goals, haunted by his previous failure to protect a loved one. But once more, it was not to be. He wasn't good enough. His dearest fell. She was left a soulless husk in a hospital bed. Sheepy: Tristan: He couldn't bear it. Everytime he looked at her face, he was reminded of his faults... So he ran from his responsibilities. Sheepy: Tristan: Do your best to protect those most important to you. There is nothing more painful than being the one left alive, Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Lance: ...... I will remember that. *he's gripping the arm of the couch a bit Too tightly..* Sheepy: Tristan: Good. Sheepy: Tristan: As for the woman... Sheepy: Tristan:...I haven't a clue how she is. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Alive? Sheepy: Tristan: Minimal. Sheepy: Tristan:...I guess. Sheepy: Tristan: It's possible she's woken up and is living her life happily without me. Sheepy: Tristan: But I haven't the courage to return. Sheepy: Tristan:..You give me food and I pay you by telling a story of my cowardice. What a terrible payment. Arsé-kun: Andersen: I for one found it interesting. Sheepy: Tristan: It's nice that someone found pleasure in my tale of woe. Arsé-kun: Andersen: No pleasure. Merely morbid interest. Sheepy: Tristan: I understand. Arsé-kun: Andersen: If it makes you feel any better, you at least had the courage to speak to women, or even try to reach a goal. Sheepy: Tristan:...Hm? Sheepy: Tristan: It is when you're scared that you should try your hardest to push past your limits and face your fears. Sheepy: Tristan:...However, I myself find that I can't do it. Arsé-kun: Andersen: There was once a young author who, having been shunned and mocked much of his life, found himself unable to confess his feelings. He wrote fairy tales for children, filled to the brim with death and negativity. While that is true, it is natural to find it difficult. Fear makes one lock up completely. Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... What you need to do is have more confidence in yourself. Arsé-kun: Andersen: It's very clear you've got no self esteem and you don't think you can do things. Arsé-kun: Andersen: You're like some wimpy anime protagonist that spent the first ten episodes bitching and moaning about fate hating them after two bad things happened. Get your shit together. Sheepy: Tristan:..... Sheepy: Tristan:............ Sheepy: Tristan: If it were that easy, don't you think I would have done it already? Sheepy: Gil: To think that someone so useless served the King of Knights... you disgust me! Sheepy: Gil: "There's nothing more painful than being the one left alive"? Sheepy: Gil: Fool! You've been given a chance the other hasn't: The ability to move on and become a better person! Sheepy: Gil: If you put others before yourself, you deserve the misfortune that comes your way! If you don't value yourself, no one else will either! Sheepy: Gil: You are Tristan, aren't you? Do you even think you deserve the title of "Sir" after everything you've done? Abandon the king and run off with some woman, feeling love potion-induced love! Fake affection! Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he peeks in. Gil's yelling, and not at him, so this should be Interesting* Arsé-kun: Andersen: I appreciate the efforts, your majesty, but perhaps do not yell so loudly the other house may hear. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... The King of Heroes is correct, though, as much as I hate to say it. Sheepy: Tristan: ............ Sheepy: Tristan: I apologize for being a source of annoyance. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Don't worry about it. I do this to everyone. Lancelot, if you tear the couch, you're paying for it. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he lets go of the couch.* Sheepy: Tristan: At this point, I haven't a clue where she is. Arsé-kun: Minako: *she peeks in around Mephisto. real subtle, mink.* Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he glances to her* We've got a depressed redhead. *he chuckles* End quote, Haku, that one time. Arsé-kun: Minako: Ehhh? Is that Tryst-san? Sheepy: Tristan: Tristan. Arsé-kun: Minako: I was close! Sheepy: Tristan: Yes. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Finally, someone who might be of use. Master, might you know where his master is? Arsé-kun: Minako: No? I can try and find out, though. Sheepy: Tristan: Don't push yourself. Arsé-kun: Minako: I won't. sheep: Tristan: I know of no one who knows where she is. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Not for long~ sheep: Tristan: Hm? Arsé-kun: Minako: I just said I'd try and find out! Sheepy: Tristan: Okay, thanks Arsé-kun: Minako: *she sits down right there and pulls out her compact. It's time to Do Research, aka ask around* Sheepy: Tristan: *he seems a little uncomfortable.* Arsé-kun: Andersen: It's getting stuffy in here. *he leaves via dropping to the floor, crawling between Gil's legs, and gets out of the room* Sheepy: Gil: To use that exit you must pay a toll fee! Sheepy: Gil: "The King of Heroes legs" are sacred things, mongrel! To crawl between them is an honor! Now, pay up! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Do you make anyone else who passes through your legs pay, too? Sheepy: Gil: Yes! Arsé-kun: Andersen: No wonder no one wants to have sex with you. Sheepy: Gil: Hm? Sheepy: Gil: Fool! Sheepy: Gil: No man nor woman meets my standards! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Uh-huh. Okay. Sheepy: Gil: My golden body is pure of sin! Arsé-kun: Minako: Please stop saying words. Sheepy: Gil: You can't rule over me, mongrel! Arsé-kun: Minako: You keep believing that. Sheepy: Gil: I could confiscate your command seals if I felt like it! Sheepy: Gil: Don't think you're all-powerful! Arsé-kun: Minako: You got knocked out by a newspaper. Sheepy: Gil: That was no ordinary newspaper! Sheepy: Gil: Truly, you're a poor excuse for a master! Arsé-kun: Minako: ... .... Hey Mephistopheles, hold this. *she hands him the compact and stands up* Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I got your shit, kick his ass! Sheepy: Gil: If you don't even know if your servant's abilities, why do you believe you have any right to order us around? Arsé-kun: Minako: Yes, let me see with my human eyes that something was changed on the molecular level. Sheepy: Gil: Hmph. Clearly, you didn't do your research. Arsé-kun: Minako: I was eating, do you think I cared? Sheepy: Gil: That archer's name is EMIYA. His ability is changing the makeup of objects. Arsé-kun: Minako: Gee, no shit! Sheepy: Gil: And so, he made that newspaper like a metal rod. Sheepy: Gil: Would you like me to smack you over the head with a metal rod and see if you stay conscious, mutt? Arsé-kun: Minako: Hey, guys, do you think there's a heart in here? *she goes to lightly knock on his chestpiece* It sounds hollow to me! Sheepy: Gil: Don't touch me. Arsé-kun: Minako: Then stop saying words. Sheepy: Gil: No, fool! Arsé-kun: Minako: At least stop talking about you being the hot new sex icon or whatever it is this week. Sheepy: Gil: I never spoke of that! Sheepy: Gil: It's that little brat who implied it! Arsé-kun: Minako: He sure did, and I'll kick him later. Arsé-kun: Minako: To be fair, though... Arsé-kun: Minako: Making people who pass through your legs pay? hmm.. Sheepy: Gil: My mind and heart are pure. Yours are in the gutter. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I'd say something, but gee oh boy do I enjoy living! Arsé-kun: Minako: All right, all right, that's a good spot to stop the banter, before someone gets injured! Sheepy: *Tristan, meanwhile, is sleeping.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he's kind of drowsy, too, but this is not the time or place.* Sheepy: Gil: Why is this man here, anyway? Arsé-kun: Lance: May I not have a friend over? Sheepy: Gil: I just wanted to know. Arsé-kun: Lance: He came by, so.. *he shrugs* Arsé-kun: *unmentioned but existing is Elizabeth, lurking on the stairs* Sheepy: Gil: Okay, fine. Arsé-kun: Minako: *she reclaims her spot and her compact* Have we pleased you, King? Sheepy: Gil: Yes. Arsé-kun: Minako: Neat. Now shoo. Sheepy: Gil: No. Arsé-kun: Minako: Okay. Sheepy: Tristan: .............................house......... Sheepy: Tristan: ...The house next door... Sheepy: Tristan: Between your house and the kid's house... Arsé-kun: Lance: *it's apparently time for Tristan Blabbing Information In His Sleep* Arsé-kun: Lance: *so he's listening* Sheepy: Tristan: I've been there before... Sheepy: Tristan: Whose is it? Arsé-kun: Minako: .... If it helps- Arsé-kun: Lance: Don't bother. He's not even awake. .... I think. Sheepy: Tristan: ...Sir Lancelot, why did you put shaved chocolate in my... *indistinct mumbling...* Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *snrrrkkk* Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... *and he proceeds to start playing around with Tristan's hair. no ponytails, though. He'll die.* Sheepy: *Tristan doesn't react, instead mumbling something about how Lance should leave jumping out of windows to the real master.* Arsé-kun: Minako: ... I'm gonna say it anyway, but, uh. The house was owned by Haru's family at one point. Sheepy: Tristan: ...Yes, that's right. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he gathers some of Tristan's hair, and holds it like he's going to ponytail it* Sheepy: *Tristan puts his hand on Lance's face. No.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he lets go* Welcome back to the world of the living. Not much was missed. You stayed on topic for a remarkable amount of time. Sheepy: Tristan: Did you want to jump out of a window? Arsé-kun: Lance: No. Back to the house discussion. You mentioned it, though. Sheepy: Tristan: ...? Arsé-kun: Lance: You've been there before? Sheepy: Tristan: It's familiar. It brings me comfort. Arsé-kun: Lance: .. Ah. Arsé-kun: Eliza: It's mister harp guy! Sheepy: Tristan: Hello. Sheepy: Tristan: I am Tristan. Arsé-kun: Eliza: Oh, that's your name! My name is Elizabeth! Sheepy: Tristan: Nice to meet you. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot... Sheepy: Tristan: Do you know of a place near by to stay the night? Sheepy: Tristan: I cannot wander in the dark. Sheepy: Tristan: I want to visit her, as well, but I don't know if I can do it alone. My chest feels like it's going to split apart when I see her... Sheepy: Tristan: So... if you intend to be near where she is anytime soon, please let me accompany you. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I was going to ask if you'd like to stay the night, actually. Sheepy: Tristan: Thank you. Sheepy: Tristan: Ah, yes, that's right. Sheepy: Tristan: When did you get a new addition to your house? Sheepy: Tristan: As in, the familiar home. Mayumi's. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Earlier today. Sheepy: Tristan: Why? Arsé-kun: Lance: I've got no idea. Sheepy: Tristan:...Ah, now that I think of it... Sheepy: Tristan: My harp can track people. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Yes, Tristan. It can. Sheepy: Tristan: Maybe it isn't a coincidence after all we reunited. It is fate. Sheepy: Tristan: Two hopeless lovers bound to the same king's will... One has found the woman they hold dear and the other one's heart yearns for a stable relationship devoid of death. Sheepy: Tristan: Will my presence endanger you and your loved one as well...? Sheepy: Tristan: How are you sure? Arsé-kun: Lance: I'm not, but I want to say it won't. Sheepy: Tristan: I hope so. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Do you want to go find out what this house business is about? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Or would you like to tomorrow? Sheepy: Tristan: I want to know. Sheepy: Tristan: But, it may be too late. Do you think so? Arsé-kun: Lance: It isn't that late. Sheepy: Tristan: Then I want to do it. Arsé-kun: Lance: Then let us be off. Sheepy: *Tristan follows Lance.* Sheepy: Tristan: I will let you knock on the door. Arsé-kun: *Lance goes to, but Mori opens it first. Hello.* Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa, the depressed harp man with Uncle Lance was in our back yard, facing a wall of the house you stole while playing his harp. Sheepy: Tristan: Tristan. Sheepy: Tristan: My name is Tristan. Arsé-kun: Mori: James. Pleasure to meet you. May I help you gentlemen? Sheepy: Tristan: The house is familiar. Arsé-kun: Mori: Is it? I was hoping someone would know more about it. Sheepy: Tristan: Was anyone in it? Arsé-kun: Mori: Certainly not. No one has lived there for quite some time now. Sheepy: Tristan:..... Sheepy: Tristan: How long? Arsé-kun: Mori: About a month. Tenants were told to move out of it, and any neighboring houses. Sheepy: Tristan:.... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Why? Arsé-kun: Mori: Cannot say. No reasons were written down, and anything that may have been relevant was censored. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Arsé-kun: Mori: My apologies. Sheepy: Tristan: The house was originally owned by my summoner. Sheepy: Tristan: She is a vegetable now. Arsé-kun: Mori: That is unfortunate. My condolences. Sheepy: Tristan: How did the house get here? Arsé-kun: Mori: Careful planning and a wizard. Sheepy: Tristan: Wizard? Sheepy: Tristan: Like Merlin? Arsé-kun: Mori: Correct. Sheepy: Tristan: He is around? Arsé-kun: Mori: Still sleeping, but yes. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Sheepy: Tristan: He is sleeping in very late. Sheepy: Tristan: If Sir Bedivere was here, he'd shake Merlin awake. He's a little too strict. Arsé-kun: *In the bg, Merlin's phone going off. Repeatedly* Sheepy: *It's bedi, he's worried* Arsé-kun: *Merlin's clearly not getting it.* Sheepy: Tristan: ...It sounds important. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Maybe we should get it. Sheepy: Tristan: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: *he moves aside. go for it, guys* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he strides over and retrieves Merlin's phone. ♪partyin' partyin', yeah♫ Anyway, he answers it* Good evening, Sir Bedivere. It's Lancelot. Merlin's over here snoring. Did you need something? Sheepy: Bedi: You've found him? I've been looking all over for him but I had no luck... Arsé-kun: Mori: Do pass on for me that he's been here for a while now. Arsé-kun: *Lance does so* Sheepy: Bedi: Really? ... Sheepy: Bedi: Um, if he wakes up, I can stop by and escort him back home. Arsé-kun: Lance: That sounds good. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank goodness he's safe at least. Arsé-kun: Lance: m-hm.. Oh, Sir Tristan is here, too. Sheepy: Bedi: Really? Arsé-kun: Lance: Truly. *he glances over to Tris* Sheepy: Tristan: My heart cried out for a light to extinguish the darkness of my eternal loneliness. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot is a bit dim but he'll do. Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... ..... He says hello. Sheepy: Bedi: Can you tell Sir Tristan I say hello? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Certainly. Tristan, Bedivere says hello. Sheepy: Tristan: Okay. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... And if you don't mind, I'm going to write down your number so I can contact you later. Sheepy: Bedi: That's a good idea. Sheepy: Tristan: I don't have a phone. Arsé-kun: Lance: Hm. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm still a little worried about Merlin... Sheepy: Bedi: Why is he sleeping there? Did I upset him? Arsé-kun: Lance: Uh, no? .. Why is he here? Arsé-kun: Mori: *he leans towards the phone* Because he used up his energy reserves moving a house. He can do it, he said. Sheepy: Bedi: Is he okay?! He's very, what's the term... Sheepy: Bedi:...Fragile? Lacking endurance?... S-still! He's fine, right? He didn't push himself too hard? Arsé-kun: Mori: I believe he's just tired. Sheepy: Bedi: That's a relief. Sheepy: Bedi: Please keep him safe. He can be a handful, but he's asleep... Um, when he wakes up, if you call me, I'll be over in a flash to bring him home. Arsé-kun: Lance: Will do. Sheepy: Bedi: Don't worry about waking me up. I'll be awake for a while longer. Sheepy: Bedi:...You're sure he's not sleeping there because he's upset, right? Arsé-kun: Mori: Yes. Sheepy: Bedi: Good, good... Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Well, I'll call if anything happens. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you! Arsé-kun: Lance: Quite welcome. Arsé-kun: *After they hang up, Lance has a nice discussion with Satoru over the differences between literal and figurative things* Arsé-kun: Lance: --- So instead of saying "I'm borrowing this," I might jokingly announce "I'm going to steal this thing for a bit". Arsé-kun: Lance: Something like that. Sheepy: Satoru: So when Carmilla says that Auntie Guin is hot she doesn't mean really warm? Sheepy: Satoru: I was worried. I thought she had a fever the way Carmilla said it... Arsé-kun: Lance: ....... Oh. Sheepy: Satoru: ? Arsé-kun: Lance: That's kind of in both territories. Sheepy: Satoru: What do you mean? Arsé-kun: Lance: It could be either one. Arsé-kun: Lance: I certainly agree with one of the two definitions, though. Sheepy: Satoru:.....I don't get it... Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I don't feel like it's my place to explain this. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Either way, I told Bedivere I would keep an eye on Merlin, so... It'd be best if I took him with me. Sheepy: Satoru: Have fun, Uncle Lance. Sheepy: Tristan: Uncle Lance... Arsé-kun: Lance: I won't. Not one bit. *he takes Merlin and goes.* Arsé-kun: *As Tristan follows Lancelot, Moriarty is stuck explaining the concept of attractiveness to Satoru.* Sheepy: Satoru: So it's like a magnet. Sheepy: Satoru: Why do people care about appearance anyway? Sheepy: Satoru: I don't understand.... Sheepy: Guin: People care about appearance because of the fact that it's always the first impression people make. Sheepy: Guin: From there, some people's opinions stay the same, but usually, their opinion changes based on the other's personality. Sheepy: Satoru:..... Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Vlad: For example, while Carmilla is very pretty, yes, it doesn't mask her awful personality. ... I am kidding, before you ask. Sheepy: Carmilla: You're lucky I'm letting you off just this once. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Am I? Am I really lucky? Sheepy: Carmilla: Yup. Sheepy: Satoru: Appearance and personality aren't connected at all. Arsé-kun: Vlad: They can be. A sloppy person tends to look like a mess. Sheepy: Satoru: Really? Sheepy: Satoru: Cu looks like a mess but he isn't sloppy. Arsé-kun: Vlad: That's why it's usually only a first impression and not a lasting one. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Arsé-kun: *In the irrelevant background, Lance has dropped Merlin off in his own bed and has quietly seated himself in a corner to play some vidya gaes. It's a rythym based game, Tris can join in* Sheepy: *Which Tristan does.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Another example. Perhaps I look intimidating, but I also sew things for everyone each Halloween. Sheepy: Satoru: You don't look intimidating. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... I'm not going to prove that wrong. Sheepy: Satoru: At least, I'm not intimidated by you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .. I suppose. Sheepy: Satoru: You wouldn't, right? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Of course not. At least, not intentionally. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Rider: "What do you plan to do with the house, Moriarty?" Arsé-kun: Mori: Use it, of course. No harm in expanding. Sheepy: Rider:.... Sheepy: Rider: "There's something more, isn't there?" Arsé-kun: Mori: You and Lobo may call space as your own ahead of time. Arsé-kun: Mori: What? No. I wanted to steal a house. I did. Profit. Sheepy: Rider: "That's surprisingly shallow for you." Arsé-kun: Mori: It was rather hastily planned, I will admit. I wanted to see if it was possible. Since it is.... Hm, hm. Sheepy: Rider: "Since it is, what?" Arsé-kun: Mori: I do not have to go out of my way to test other things. They are undoubtedly possible according to this and my own calculations. Sheepy: Rider:... Arsé-kun: Mori: We could uproot an entire forest if we wanted to. Sheepy: Rider: "Don't." Sheepy: Satoru: But the Wizrad did a lot, right? He seemed exhausted. Arsé-kun: Mori: I said could. Not will. Sheepy: Satoru:.....? Arsé-kun: Mori: In short, I wanted to know if it was possible. It was. I am content. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: *timeskip to the next day!* Sheepy: Bedi: *he has arrived! he seems a little stiff.* Arsé-kun: Medusa: .... *she gets the door and pulls her blindfold up to peek* ... Ah. You. They're upstairs. Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... Hurry up. We're getting ready to... Clean up, lets say. Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize. I'll go meet them. Arsé-kun: Medusa: *she moves out of his way* Sheepy: *Bedi goes to see the group upstairs...* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he hasn't moved far from the corner. he's gonna 100% this game. he's been at it for a while now.* Sheepy: Bedi: Good morning, Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... urrr. *words don't seem to be in his favor this morning.* Sheepy: Tristan:..... Arsé-kun: Lance: ....... Sheepy: Tristan: ...Seven hours... Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he grunts and glances back at Bedi. he seems tired. those dark patches under his eyes are back* Sheepy: Bedi: Please sleep, Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Lance: hnnnnn. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he picks his head up* ..Oh! Bedi! You came! Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he jumps up and onto Bedi. Bear hug.* Sheepy: *Bedi returns it, tightly hugging him back.* Sheepy: Bedi: I was looking all over for you yesterday... Thank goodness you're safe. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. I was wrong. Sheepy: Tristan: My presence causes my friends to reunite with those they hold dear. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot with Lady Guinevere, Sir Bedivere with Merlin, myself and depression. Sheepy: Tristan: Our times of separation are but a brief minute. A feeling of overwhelming joy fills my very existence. Just as quickly and overwhelmingly my joy came, a wave of despair crashes down upon me, drowning me in negative thoughts and yearning for my loved one. A feeling of betrayal when she refused me in times of need. Perhaps, I was foolish to give her up so easily... but all I felt was guilt. A need for repentance. Arsé-kun: Lance: ▃▃ Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ...... So how about that airplane food? Is it airplane? Or is it food? Sheepy: Bedi: What airplane food? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Subject changed! Sheepy: Bedi: But what is it? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's food, of course! Sheepy: Bedi: ...Well, okay. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It just so happens to come from airplanes~ Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hold on. Something I need to do. *he lets go of Bedi and turns to Tristan* Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Long time no see, Sir Tristan! *he gets on his toes to bump his head against Tris' as he hugs him* Sheepy: Tristan: Long time no see in general. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Then open your eyes, silly! Sheepy: Tristan: My vision is very limited. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Huh? *he's still smiling, but..* Sheepy: Tristan: As I said. My vision is very limited. Sheepy: Tristan: It is such that there's simply no point in bothering with opening my eyes anyway. Sheepy: Tristan: After all, I don't need my eyes to use my bow. So, I can't think of any other reason to open them. Arsé-kun: Merlin: So you can see the cheerful smiles of friends when they approach! Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Hey, wait a minute! You've definitely seen things! You brought up watching someone use a daemon's head for soccer! Sheepy: Tristan: Yes. Sheepy: Tristen: Which is why it's limited. Sheepy: Tristan: Not completely gone. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oooh.. Sheepy: Tristan: Anyway, I don't need to see anyone's smiles. Knowing that everyone is happy is enough for me. Arsé-kun: Lance: ▂▂▂▂. *Grumbles! How expressive.* Sheepy: Tristan: I'm glad you agree. Arsé-kun: Medusa: *she bumps the door open with her hip, because her arms are full of books* Not to interrupt, men, but clean up is starting downstairs. It's going to get loud. Sheepy: Tristan: Clean up must be very dangerous. Arsé-kun: Medusa: With these fools? It absolutely is. Sheepy: Tristan: Fools? Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... We've got what amounts to homemade Satan, King of the Mongrels, and Heracles. Yes. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Either way, my job is done. *she leaves* Sheepy: Tristan: I don't recognize those first two names. What a strange thing to name your child. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I don't think it's literal..! Sheepy: Tristan: Yes, I know. I was kidding. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You didn't sound like you were kidding, you big, red poutyface! Sheepy: Tristan: I have no sense of humor. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah, I see--! Arsé-kun: *There's a loud crash from beneath them!* sheep: Bedi: ?! Arsé-kun: Lance: ▂▅▅▅■▅!! *he's IMMEDIATELY on high alert, grabbing where his sword would be if he was wearing it* sheep: *Bedi raises his metal arm of POWER. he's ready to fight.* Arsé-kun: Herc: *from downstairs* ▅■▅▅▅▅■▅ *and other assorted screams and yells* sheep: Tristan: Ah, that's what she meant. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It all makes sense now. sheep: Bedi: ...Huh? ... O-oh... *he puts his arm down, embarrassed...* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he's still on high alert, looking around for the threat* sheep: Tristan: The man screaming reminds me of Sir Kay. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ..... *snnrrrkk* sheep: Tristan: He's certainly enough of a brute to do that. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That means he hasn't before? sheep: Bedi: Please don't attack Sir Kay behind his back. sheep: Tristan: I wouldn't be surprised... and, to be a knight, you must have thick skin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: And he certainly does! sheep: Tristan: No, he has a thick skull. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did we not use him as a battering ram at least once? I swear we did. sheep: Tristan: Of course - the body is much more relaxed when one is drunk, so their body is less prone to injury. sheep: Bedi: ............ Arsé-kun: Merlin: The more you know! sheep: Bedi: *he doesn't appear too happy. he goes to help Lance calm down instead.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he snarls at Bedivere with a maddened red glare. head down, eyes up, angry.* sheep: Bedi: *this is. concerning.* sheep: Bedi: *...But wait! He knows what might help!* sheep: Bedi: *He is going to try his magic excalibur arm to see if it helps! His metal arm lights up from the inside, getting a glassy look to it. He places his hand on Lance's forehead. There's a faint burning smell... Is he helping??* Arsé-kun: Lance: uurrrrrr.... *he's stopped snarling, but still seems a bit on edge* Sheepy: Bedi: *the light dies down, leaving its normal color. he hesitantly pulls his hand away... he's faking a smile.* Everything is fine. Sheepy: Tristan: Is someone cooking something? It smells burnt. Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... *he'd begun to look down when he also noticed the smell, picking his head up and wrinkling his nose. awful* Sheepy: Bedi:...I'm sorry. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, no, not again! Sheepy: Bedi: No, no, it's fine, really! I'm just sorry you have to deal with the smell... Sheepy: Bedi:...It stings a little, that's all. Arsé-kun: *Merlin pulls his hoodie off, before freezing the inside of it and applying it to Bedi's arm. He's here to help.* Sheepy: Bedi:...Thanks. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Anything to help you, Bedivere. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll do anything for you as well. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... ...... *he seems to have calmed down, but he's staring at Bedi's arm* Sheepy: Bedi:...? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he reaches to try and grab Bedi's arm* Sheepy: *Bedi lets him, visibly confused.* Arsé-kun: Lance: ... ts..... weapon.. *knight of owner kicks in in an attempt to hijack... Bedi's arm. No, really.* Sheepy: Bedi:...?! Arsé-kun: Lance: *from there, he attempts to stop.. whatever it is it's doing to burn Bedi. You Stop That.* Sheepy: Bedi: *he is visibly confused...* Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he frowns and lets go* .... Didn't work. Sheepy: Bedi: I-it'll calm down on its own. Sheepy: Bedi: It'll just take a while... Arsé-kun: *There's another crash, but it's much further away. Herc is also much further away* Arsé-kun: Merlin: It always does. ... We really gotta find a way to stop that. Sheepy: Bedi: It's because I'm too weak for it. Sheepy: Bedi: I think it's calmed down... Arsé-kun: Merlin: You stop that! If you were too weak for it, we'd know! Sheepy: Bedi: No, no, what I meant is, my body isn't built to be able to handle it. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm not King Arthur. I'm just a normal person. Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Have I not told the tale of the first few times she tried to use Excalibur? Sheepy: Bedi: No. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Perhaps I should. Sheepy: Bedi: Well, okay. I'll listen. Sheepy: Bedi: *he sits down. he's ready for a story.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: First go. Target is ready. She's ready. She takes Excalibur out of its sheath and goes to attack. It proceeds to blast her in the exact opposite direction, and razed everything BUT the target! We didn't put a walkway there for fun- The grass stopped growing there! Sheepy: Bedi: Really? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Truly. Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't had anything like that happen at least Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... All I imagined was the arm just. Rocketing off. Goodbye, metal arm. Whoosh! Sheepy: Bedi: I, uh, don't want to experience losing my arm again. Sheepy: Bedi: Still... it's hard to believe that she'd mess up while using it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Everyone has to learn at some time! Sheepy: Bedi: That's true, but... Sheepy: Bedi: ..I think the learning curve is too steep for me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: We'll just have to work on it! Sheepy: Bedi: Yes. Sheepy: Bedi: It just worries me a little. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's fair. Sheepy: Bedi: But, I've found myself needing it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Once we're home, we'll definitely work on it. Sheepy: Bedivere: *he nods* Arsé-kun: Herc: ..... *he seems to be waiting outside the room. Oddly polite, since it's his room to begin with.* ... *he runs out of patience about ten seconds later and grunts. notice me* Sheepy: Tristan: Did you say something, Sir Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... no. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Sheepy: Bedi: Oh, uh, it seems like we've overstayed our welcome. Arsé-kun: Herc: *slightly louder grunt* Sheepy: Tristan: Ahah, it's more difficult to understand you than Sir Lancelot. Sheepy: Tristan: He's incredibly predictable so I'm able to fill in the gaps. Sheepy: Tristan: Are we intruding, or was there something else? Arsé-kun: Herc: .... *he rumbles and squeezes his fat ass in, before picking up Lance's bed and retrieving a weapon from under it. This produces additional questions.* Arsé-kun: *These include: Lancelot, why the weapons? Why under the bed? Why do you have a CHAINSAW? And why is Heracles allowed to hold it for ANY reason* Sheepy: Bedi:...Um. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Go ahead, thanks for asking...? Arsé-kun: *and herc casually just. leaves with it. this is apparently normal? wtf* Sheepy: Bedi: What would he need that for...? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... I don't want to know. Sheepy: Bedi:....Ah, um... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Better find out! Sheepy: Bedi: Well, okay. Sheepy: Bedi: If you're feeling up to checking it out, sure. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's better than staying cooped up like some darn chickens! Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, but please be careful. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll be coming with you, so if you begin to feel tired, I can support you. Arsé-kun: Merlin: And vice versa~ Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you, Merlin. Sheepy: *When they arrive downstairs...* Sheepy: Gil: -Why am I not allowed to use the chainsaw?! Sheepy: Gil: Fools, I'm the King of Heroes! Sheepy: Emiya: I should ask why I'm not allowed to clean it. Sheepy: Bedi: (Why are archers so prone to complaining...?) Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, it's the star of the show. Hello, Merlin. Sheepy: Sherlock: I assume you've rested up since yesterday. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *Star! I'm the star! Number of times Merlin's day has been Improved somehow- at least 4* I sure have! Did I miss anything?? sheep: Sherlock: Heracles made a door to it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: All right, how about something we couldn't hear from upstairs? sheep: Sherlock: Emiya set up the wires. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ooooh! sheep: Sherlock: It should be ready for whatever purpose it holds. sheep: Sherlock: ...Soon, I mean. sheep: Bedi: Purpose? sheep: Bedi: You aren't doing anything illegal, are you, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: As a general rule, no? sheep: Bedi: Good. sheep: Sherlock: He wants to clean it up, too. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Okay? sheep: Sherlock: That's what we're waiting on. sheep: Sherlock: What did you get out of moving it anyway? Arsé-kun: Merlin: What'd I get? Hmm.. Can't tell you that just yet! sheep: Sherlock: ! sheep: Sherlock: So it was a lie after all! sheep: Sherlock: It wasn't just for fun! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Was it? Maybe I just happened to get something from it. *he shrugs and leans forward a bit* One can engage in something for entertainment without realizing just how valuable it would actually be. *he leans back and grins* It was pretty fun though! Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he looks incredibly smug, leaning back on Bedi with his arms crossed* What kind of enigmatic ancient wizard would I be if I just told you things outright? sheep: Sherlock: A boring one. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ex-act-ly~~ sheep: Bedi: The helpful kind...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he looks up at Bedi* ... sheep: Bedi: ...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Doesn't that beat the point of being a mysterious mystery? sheep: Bedi: Huh? sheep: Bedi: You aren't mysterious... Arsé-kun: *there goes what little street cred Merlin had. It's just.. Gone.* sheep: Bedi: Maybe I've lived with you for so long that the mystery is gone. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That would certainly do it. sheep: Sherlock: Oh dear. sheep: Bedi: But that isn't a bad thing! Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's a great thing! sheep: Bedi: Yes, like you. Arsé-kun: *Number of times Merlin's day has been improved: 5* Arsé-kun: Andersen: Why don't you two come in here and help clean instead of preparing to stick your tongues down each others' throats? Sheepy: Bedi: ...? That sounds... unsanitary. But I apologize, I wasn't aware you were in need of my help. What is it you want me to do? Arsé-kun: Andersen: The important part of the previous sentence was "Help clean". Does that need much explanation, or would you like a step by step? Sheepy: Bedi: ...Yes, but clean what? What part of the house do you want cleaned? Arsé-kun: Andersen: Whatever hasn't been finished yet? I'm not in charge. Sheepy: Bedi: I see - you're the perfect model of a manager, I will speak to the leader of the project. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Have fun. Don't die doing something stupid. Sheepy: Bedi: It's my job to prevent others from being stupid. Arsé-kun: Andersen: You'll be a great help, then. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll do my best. *he goes.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's still leaning back.. give gravity a moment to notice him* Arsé-kun: *and down Merlin goes. rest in shit. More importantly is what Bedi walks into, also known as a Disaster* Sheepy: Bedi: ...O-oh dear... Arsé-kun: *Herc still has that chainsaw, Elizabeth and Hyde are both trying to reach for it, there's a bug* Sheepy: *Gil exists.* Arsé-kun: *Awful!* Arsé-kun: *And Gil still isn't allowed to have the chainsaw* Sheepy: Gil: How come I can't use it? Arsé-kun: Herc: .... Bad. Sheepy: Gil: ... Sheepy: Gil: Fool! Sheepy: Gil: I'm not bad at using it! Arsé-kun: Herc: *he shakes his head* Sheepy: Bedi: Um, how can I help? Arsé-kun: Eliza: You can take the vacuum upstairs! Arsé-kun: Eliza: It's not like we're accomplishing anything down here..! Arsé-kun: *there's a moment where no one does or says anything* Arsé-kun: Eliza: ... See??? Sheepy: Bedi: Okay, I'll do my best. Sheepy: *Bedi goes upstairs.* Arsé-kun: *There, he has Options. He can walk into the room with the door open, he can wander over to the closed door, or he can head further down the hall.* Sheepy: *He goes through the closed door.* Sheepy: *Yes, he opens the door, md, stop* Arsé-kun: *LIKE A GHOST- ok ok* Arsé-kun: Mori: *he glances over, but doesn't stop speaking* -- And I suppose we should tell the others ahead of time what is going to happen. Sheepy: Guin: It'd be inconsiderate to surprise them. Sheepy: *Bedi has the vacuum over his shoulder like a broadsword. He's watching silently. did they want this room to be cleaned?* Arsé-kun: Mori: It would be... Oh, are you here to clean up? Sheepy: Bedi: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: Go right ahead, then. Sheepy: *Bedi begins to clean.* Arsé-kun: *Mori quietly waits.* Sheepy: *There's snarling and barking in the distance..* Arsé-kun: *chill, lobo* Sheepy: *Lobo smashes in! He's here to fight the vacuum cleaner! Arsé-kun: Mori: No, Lobo. Sheepy: Bedi:?! Arsé-kun: Mori: He's afraid of the vacuum. Sheepy: Bedi: But... he's big. Arsé-kun: Mori: He sure is. Sheepy: Lobo: *he hesitantly approaches Bedi and barks at the vacuum...* Arsé-kun: Mori: *he puts his head in his hands* Sheepy: Bedi: *he turns it off* Sheepy: Lobo: *he sticks his snout and tail up with pride, before looking over to Satoru for his much deserved compliments. Except... Satoru isn't there. Lobo looks around, confused. Where did he go? Did the vacuum eat him?!* Sheepy: Lobo: *he looks to Mori* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... What are you looking at me for? Sheepy: Lobo: *he slowly turns and slinks away...* Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize for my interruption. Arsé-kun: Mori: Accepted. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll go clean in a less used area so the dog doesn't bother you again. Arsé-kun: Mori: If you'd like. Arsé-kun: Mori: While you do, decide where you would like your room to be. Sheepy: Bedi: Hm? Sheepy: Bedi: I believe you misunderstand. Sheepy: Bedi: I do not intend to overstay my welcome and abuse your hospitality. Sheepy: Bedi: Please see this as a favor, not me trying to manipulate you into giving me something in return. Sheepy: Bedi: I follow my duty. Merlin, Eiji, Sakura... Not to say that Merlin is my top priority, he just comes to mind first. Sheepy: Guin: And Merlin is here, so you may as well choose a room for yourself. Sheepy: Bedi: I do not intend to let Merlin overuse it either. Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin] Please choose a room for Bedivere and yourself. He's being stubborn and refuses to look for one for himself. Arsé-kun: Merlin: [Text: to Guin] Say no more! I want the room with the chimney through it! Arsé-kun: Merlin: [Text: to Guin] I didn't tell him yet, though! Let him in on it! I'd do it, but I'm getting snapped ahffsf Arsé-kun: Merlin: [Text: to Guin] The wizard is helping to clean! It's me, the clown! What aren't you telling us? Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin] They plan to move here soon. Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] That's awesome! I'll let this one be a surprise! Can't wait to see peoples' faces!! :Dc Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin?] I apologize for unleashing Merlin on you. ... That's a joke. Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] I can tell, have no fear! What kinda clown would I be if I couldn't catch jokes?? Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin?] I don't know. One with no work? Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] Fair point! Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] aw screw it I'm coming to find you it's easier than this Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin?] Okay, watch out for Lobo. Arsé-kun: *Mephisto shows up about ten minutes later wearing a doctor mask and holding a rescued Satoru he found on the floor somewhere* Sheepy: Satoru: I'm dead. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Yoo-hoo, found you! I've got a delivery of kid! Sheepy: Satoru: So is Cu. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: He'll be fine! Sheepy: Satoru: He's dead. Arsé-kun: Mori: .... What killed him this time? Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo. Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo knocked me over and then smacked into Cu. Arsé-kun: Mori: May he rest in peace for at least an hour. Arsé-kun: Mori: Carrying on. Sheepy: Guin: What else did you want to talk about? Arsé-kun: Mori: .. I suppose we should tell Satoru. Sheepy: Guin: We should... Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he puts Satoru down* You should! Sheepy: Guin: Me? Sheepy: Satoru: Cu's dead for real? Arsé-kun: Mori: .. No, Satoru. It was a joke. Sheepy: Satoru: Then...? Arsé-kun: Mori: He'll be fine like always. Give his guts skill a bit to kick into gear. Sheepy: Satoru: Then what did you want to tell me? Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Masato is getting kicked out later this week. Your biological mother will finally be returning, having taken care of all the necessary legal business. She will be bringing your biological father along, meaning Bedivere and Merlin will be staying as well. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Bringing the house here was due to that knowledge. We need the extra room. Sheepy: *Sherlock bursts in!* Sheepy: Sherlock: I knew there was a reason! Sheepy: Satoru: Ah, it's the creepy man. Arsé-kun: Mori: Get the hell out, Holmes, jesus christ! Sheepy: Sherlock: I deduced it from the very beginning! Arsé-kun: Mori: Are you happy?? Are you happy you've rubbed that in my face?? Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes! Sheepy: Sherlock: I don't have Watson to announce it to so I'll announce it to you! Arsé-kun: Mori: .... ...... *he looks fairly frustrated* Sheepy: Satoru: Ah. Sheepy: Satoru: This is the hopelessness that comes from a sense of abandonment and isolation. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: All right, Hans Junior, moving right along! Sheepy: Satoru: ? Arsé-kun: *the joke is satoru sounded like Andersen for a bit there* Sheepy: Satoru: But I'm not related to him. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Jokes! Sheepy: Satoru: My ability to detect jokes is very limited. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I'll announce it for you, then! Sheepy: Satoru: Announcing that something is a joke takes the little humor it has away because if you need to explain your joke it automatically isn't funny. Sheepy: Satoru: Instead, it makes you sound like you're snobby. Sheepy: Satoru: ... Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know what that means. That's what Cu says. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: It's not explaining the joke if you don't realize it's a joke. That's taking it seriously. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Satoru: You're the clown so you should know. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I sure am! Sheepy: Satoru: But anyway, why are they moving here? Sheepy: Satoru: They have a house. Arsé-kun: Mori: Not much of one, I've heard. Sheepy: Satoru: But why here? Arsé-kun: Mori: So they can be together. Sheepy: Satoru: But why here? Arsé-kun: Mori: Elaborate on your problem with this arrangement. Sheepy: Satoru: I've lived just fine without her all this time. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know this other guy at all. Arsé-kun: Mori: You didn't know Bedivere nor Merlin either. Sheepy: Satoru: There's a difference. Arsé-kun: Mori: Not much. Sheepy: Satoru: Bedivere and Merlin had no control over the situation. There's nothing they could have done. Arsé-kun: Mori: They could if they so wished to. Sheepy: Satoru: Not legally. Arsé-kun: Mori: Fine. Imagine it was Merlin bringing them along, then. He's very clearly excited about this, after all. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't care. Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you for your input. Sheepy: Satoru: Whether it's by their own choice or by another person's choice, they're still here. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't intend to interact with them. Arsé-kun: Mori: You don't have to if you don't want to. Sheepy: Satoru: They're just as guilty as Masato so I'm treating them as such. Sheepy: Satoru: By avoiding them like I do with Masato. Arsé-kun: Mori: What did your biological father do to deserve such hatred? Sheepy: Satoru: Nothing, he did nothing. Nor did she. Arsé-kun: Mori: Are you quite sure about that..? Sheepy: Satoru: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I'm going to have to sit you down to talk about laws. Not now, though. Sheepy: Satoru: But... her abandoning me is why everyone is here now... so maybe it wasn't a bad thing. Arsé-kun: Mori: ....... *he shakes his head* This is like debating with a brick wall. Sheepy: Satoru: Brick walls can't talk. Arsé-kun: Mori: Barring that. Sheepy: Satoru: Brick walls don't have opinions. Sheepy: Satoru: You always win against brick walls because they never argue back. Arsé-kun: Mori: But in the end, nothing was done because it was a waste of time. Sheepy: Satoru: That's what Masato calls me. Arsé-kun: Mori: The point is, Satoru, that Masato is being kicked out. He can't return with your biological father here. Sheepy: Satoru:....... Sheepy: Satoru: No, he still can. Unless my biological father is a brick wall and will block the entrance. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I wouldn't know about that. Sheepy: Satoru: In which case, we'll run out of food and starve to death. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Herc's the right size to do that, though! .. That's a joke! Sheepy: Satoru: Herc seems nice. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: He's great! Sheepy: Satoru: He looks like he gives good hugs. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he makes this face before quickly grinning* Sure, sure! Sheepy: Satoru: I bet he's like a rhino. I like rhinos. I want to give him a hug. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Maybe when he isn't holding a chainsaw! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Satoru: I like Uncle Lance too. Sheepy: Satoru: Would he be happier if I hugged him? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: You could try! Sheepy: Satoru: I'm going to try. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I wanna watch! Sheepy: Satoru: Let's go. Arsé-kun: *Mephisto and Satoru exit stage left* Sheepy: *Satoru goes to find Lance with Mephisto's help!* Arsé-kun: *Lance has finally come downstairs. He's sitting on the sofa just kinda watching things.* Sheepy: Satoru: Hi, Uncle Lance. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he glances over and nods* Arsé-kun: *he still looks tired. not as bad as before, but point stands. in the bg, Herc coming back with the chainsaw. Only Hyde is still going for it.* Sheepy: Satoru: *he comes over and hugs Lance* Sheepy: Satoru: You always seem really sad. I hope you feel better soon. Arsé-kun: Lance: !! Sheepy: Satoru: Oh, did you not want me to do that? Sorry. Arsé-kun: Lance: Just... Surprised me. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he plops down on Satoru's other side* So now what? Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Well! We've got the telly and the remote! Sheepy: Satoru: I want to watch The Sword in The Stone but Auntie Guin won't let me. Arsé-kun: Lance: There must be a reason, then... Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Who cares?? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Not me, ehehe! Lets see if we have it! *he springs forward and starts checking cabinets* Sheepy: Satoru: It's Disney. Sheepy: Satoru: Disney butchers every story. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Tell me about it! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Don't actually! Arsé-kun: Andersen: I know! And it ticks me off. Sheepy: Satoru: They really like your stories. So much that they pay no attention to the details and butcher everything so it fits the current viewpoint of popular media. They manipulate the story however they see fit. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Have they occasionally done something good? Sure. They're not going to put a mermaid dying and turning into sea foam into a children's movie. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: But you can't Let It Go? Arsé-kun: Andersen: Don't ever speak to me again Sheepy: Satoru: Hmm. Sheepy: Satoru: But they feel the need to make everything cheery and happy in the end. Sheepy: Satoru: But life isn't always like that. Sheepy: Satoru: "Happily ever afters" are just an ideal outcome of life fantasized by those who have no grasp on reality. ... I don't really understand, that's what Cu says. Arsé-kun: Andersen: It certainly isn't.... And that sounds about right. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Are? Are you guys okay? This is why movies have happy ends! So people are happy! And not.. Whatever the heck you guys are doing now! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Being realistic. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Where's the fun in that?? Sheepy: Satoru: You don't need a happy ending for it to be a fun movie. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the journey there. The destination doesn't matter. Sheepy: Satoru: If it's a sad ending, that's okay. Maybe they'll do better next time. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... .... *this is extremely depressing.* Sheepy: Satoru: By the way, be careful with the vacuum. Sheepy: Satoru: If someone offers you the job of vacuuming, say no. Arsé-kun: Andersen: How is that relevant..? Sheepy: Satoru: Because you'll die if you vacuum. Sheepy: Satoru: We're speaking about sad endings. Arsé-kun: Andersen: N... Noted. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I found it! We've got it! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Mephisto puts it on and pops back into his seat* Sheepy: *Satoru joins him.* Arsé-kun: *the movie starts. commercials were skipped* Arsé-kun: *Merlin comes nearly flying in, slamming into Lance and the sofa with a bowl of popcorn. Big bowl* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nobody told me we were watching this!! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. We're watching this. Sheepy: Satoru: You have now been informed. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I sure have! Popcorn? Sheepy: Bedi: -Get back here!-- Ugh! Let go! Sheepy: *...Lobo dashes in, broken vacuum in mouth! Rider follows with Bedi by the shirt collar.* Sheepy: Lobo: *he dumps the broken vacuum in front of the group! look! he killed the monster! praise him!* Arsé-kun: Andersen: I now understand why you were so adamant about vacuums. Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo killed the vacuum. Hooray. Arsé-kun: Andersen: why though Sheepy: Satoru: Because he hates vacuum cleaners. Sheepy: Satoru: He's keeping us safe in his own mind. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: what a good dog! Sheepy: *Lobo plops down by everyone's feet. This is his spot now.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Bedi! Come sit with us! Sheepy: *Rider drops Bedi next to Merlin and then sits down next to Lobo.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: *day improvement count: i think we're up to seven or some shit* Arsé-kun: *Post-posting note: By now, Merlin has pUT HIS SHIRT BACK ON. I ACTUALLY FORGOT HE TOOK IT OFF FOR A BIT THERE* Arsé-kun: *anyway, movie. good shit.* Arsé-kun: *I'm not sure what to focus on in this scene. Merlin's Very Entertained and is more or less wrapped around Bedi. Andersen got a beer at some point. Lance took a nap* Sheepy: *Bedi doesn't appear to mind. He enjoys the company. Rider is more focused on Lobo and Satoru may be enjoying the movie? It's hard to tell.* Arsé-kun: *he's still watching it, so probably* Sheepy: *Lobo doesn't seem to be paying attention to the movie. He's a dog.* Arsé-kun: *good dog* Sheepy: *Bedi, surprisingly, isn't offended by their interpretation of Sir Kay. At least the appearance is accurate?* Arsé-kun: *it's not that far off* Sheepy: *the movie is an overall success!* Arsé-kun: *hooray!* Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't actually sat down and watched a movie in a while. Sheepy: Bedi: It's a nice break. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Isn't it? Sheepy: Bedi: Yes. Sheepy: Satoru: *he's staring at Merlin...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Yes? How may I help you? Sheepy: Satoru: You'd look weird if you had a beard. Sheepy: Satoru: You look better without one. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I agree. What would I need a beard for with all this hair? Sheepy: Satoru: To look old. Arsé-kun: Merlin: No thank you! Sheepy: Bedi: I think they tend to give wizards beards because it makes them look wise. Sheepy: Bedi: So, to look wise? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... There's fact in that, so yeah. Thanks, Odin. Sheepy: Bedi: You look smart without one. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he pulls his hair around his face* look at me, I'm santa Sheepy: Satoru: He looks like that one fish. Sheepy: Satoru: The pink one. Sheepy: Satoru: The pink things in his hair look like the frills on the fish. Arsé-kun: Andersen: A blobfish? Sheepy: Satoru: No, you look like a blobfish. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Ouch. Sheepy: Satoru: ? Arsé-kun: Andersen: I've never been told that one before. Sheepy: Satoru: It's always frowning like you. Sheepy: Satoru: That's why you look like one. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Ah. Sheepy: Satoru: I like blobfish though. Sheepy: Satoru: They look silly. Sheepy: Satoru: Like the fish that the Wizrad looks like. Sheepy: Satoru: They smile all the time like him too. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I can't think of any fish like that.. Sheepy: Satoru: It has toes. Sheepy: Satoru: It's like a really long and happy frog. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Oh! An ax.. uh. Yeah! That! Sheepy: Satoru: Yes. Sheepy: Bedi:...? Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he brings up an image of an axolotl on his tablet* This? Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the Wizrad. Arsé-kun: Andersen: I see the resemblance. Sheepy: Satoru: He's actually a fish. Sheepy: Satoru: Uncle Lance looks like a blobfish too. Sheepy: Satoru: And Uncle Bedi looks like a bunny. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I can see it! Sheepy: Satoru: It's the braids. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he picks them up and holds them up* Sheepy: Bedi:? Sheepy: Satoru: See? Sheepy: Satoru: He's a rabbit. Sheepy: Bedi: Um... Sheepy: Bedi: I don't. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he lets go of Bedi's hair* Your braids were like bunny ears. Sheepy: Bedi: Oh. Sheepy: Bedi: Is that a bad thing? Sheepy: Bedi: Should I take them out? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's cute, leave them! Sheepy: Bedi: If you think so, I'll keep them. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hooray! Sheepy: Bedi: I just found it convenient. Sheepy: Bedi: Actually, I was wondering if it was getting old. Sheepy: Satoru: Are you older than you actually look like the Wizrad? Sheepy: Bedi:.....Aren't we all? Sheepy: Satoru: So you're actually one hundred years old. Sheepy: Bedi: No. Sheepy: Rider: *he claps his hands to get Satoru's attention* "Knock it off, Satoru. It's rude to harass people about their ages." Sheepy: Satoru: You sound like Auntie Guin, but while she has an actual concern about social rules, you just want to go on a power trip. Sheepy: Rider: "And I'll bring her here myself if you continue down this route." Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. Sorry, Uncle Bedi. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he doesn't say anything, taking out Ticking-kun and just listening. He COULD pop in and announce that he's the youngest Servant in the room, but he actually has no idea* Arsé-kun: Lance: ... .... *he's got no idea what's going on, but he's hoping no one notices he's awake* Sheepy: *There's harp music...* Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Please tell me that is your leg touching my head, Tristan. Arsé-kun: *lance's plan has ruined itself.* Sheepy: Tristan: I don't know. Sheepy: Tristan: My eyes are closed. Sheepy: Bedi: Tristan, that's not how you sit on a couch. Sheepy: Tristan: I've been sleeping here for the past half of an hour and you've made no comment. Arsé-kun: Lance: I just... woke up.. Sheepy: Tristan: Am I really that uncharismatic? Do I not draw the eye? Sheepy: Tristan: Not you. Arsé-kun: Andersen: No one looked at you 'cause there was a damn movie on, you attention whore. Sheepy: Tristan: What is a movie? Arsé-kun: Merlin: A moving picture with sound! It's a whole story! Sheepy: Tristan: I'm blind. Arsé-kun: Merlin: it has sound! Sheepy: Tristan: I heard mention of Sir Kay and went to sleep. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nice. Sheepy: Bedi: He's not boring. Sheepy: Tristan: He's certainly not that. Other, shorter words come to mind when I think of him. Sheepy: Tristan: Let's see........ Sheepy: Tristan: Whiny, uncouth brute sounds about right. Although, "uncouth" is longer than "boring". Arsé-kun: Andersen: I believe the word you want is "Bitch". Sheepy: Tristan: Yes, that. Sheepy: Bedi: He's not whiny. It's just that his social skills are... lacking. Arsé-kun: Lance: In tact. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... *he folds his hands and puts them by his face. this is his thinking face.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I may have an idea that might work. .. For finding out if Sir Kay is around, I mean. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It may or may not involve hacking into Chaldea's database to find Servant data and phone numbers. Sheepy: Bedi: .... Sheepy: Bedi: .....Um, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Yeah? Sheepy: Bedi: By hacking, do you mean typing in Dr. Roman's phone number and asking him? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure, lets go with that. I like that idea better. Sheepy: Bedi: Is this just you trying to sound cool or is this you planning to do something stupid and highly illegal? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I was being stupid. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, you excel at that. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ouch. Sheepy: Bedi: Are you hurt? Where are you hurt? Arsé-kun: Merlin: In the feelings. You said I excelled at being stupid. Sheepy: Bedi: It means you're skilled at something, doesn't it? Sheepy: Bedi: So isn't it a compliment...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's saying I'm good at being stupid! Arsé-kun: Merlin: And only that! Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? You're good at other things. Sheepy: Bedi: Like, um........ Sheepy: Bedi: ............ Sheepy: Bedi: ........................................ Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Don't make me prove myself to you! Sheepy: Bedi: ............................................................ Sheepy: Bedi: You're good at........ Sheepy: Bedi: ...........Magic? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I sure hope so! Sheepy: Bedi: What else? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... This! *and he moves in to kiss Bedi* Sheepy: Bedi: ?! Sheepy: Satoru: He's a vampire. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... .... *he is 100% unsure what to make of this sudden development* Sheepy: Satoru: He drinks blood through your lips. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Awful. Disgusting! Is this allowed?? Sheepy: Satoru: We need to get the holy water and the religious symbols before it's too late. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he moves back* I'm no vampire! Anyway, that won't work- Baptism works wonders for immunity to crosses! Sheepy: Bedi: *he seems flustered...* Sheepy: Bedi: ...Y-yes, you're skilled at that, too. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thank you! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, wh-what else... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, I could go on- Arsé-kun: Andersen: There are children here, you uncivilized whore! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm not uncivilized! I'm potty trained and I can use basic household equipment! Sheepy: Bedi: Um, you're skilled at making me feel better when I'm down. You take away any loneliness I feel when you arrive, but those feelings come back when you leave. ... Sheepy: Bedi: Ah! You're good at growing flowers everywhere. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he looks at the floor. Sure enough, there are flowers by his feet* Yep! Sheepy: Satoru: He's a plant. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Not that, either! Sheepy: Bedi: What else.. Sheepy: Bedi: .... Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Sheepy: Bedi: ....... Sheepy: Bedi: I can't think of anything else. Sorry, Merlin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It was enough! Sheepy: Bedi: That's good. Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he gets up to get another drink, and stumbles over Lobo. He ends up facefirst into fluff* oh Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... Help, I think I'm stuck. Sheepy: Lobo: *he lifts his head and looks at Andersen* Sheepy: Lobo: *He nudges Andersen with his snout* Sheepy: Rider: "No more alcohol for you if you can't even get it yourself." Arsé-kun: Andersen: thanks a lot Arsé-kun: Andersen: Get me off this dog. Sheepy: *Rider picks up Andersen and drops him back on the couch* Arsé-kun: Andersen: Thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa told me you're moving in along with Uncle Bedi and the other two. Sheepy: Bedi: ......Moving?.........I'm sorry, I haven't a clue what you're talking about. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he starts innocently whistling* Sheepy: Satoru: Don't lie. Sheepy: Bedi:....? Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... I didn't actually tell him that part yet. Sheepy: Bedi: Merlin, what is he talking about? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did you think we were told to pick a room for fun? Sheepy: Bedi: I thought you were trying to get a room for yourself here because it's overall larger. Sheepy: Bedi: So, I claimed ownership to no room since I assumed that there were no plans of actually moving here. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll join you in whatever room you choose, if you don't mind. Sheepy: Tristan: So this is love... I was misguided all of this time. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I don't mind at all! I actually picked the room with the chimney in it! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah? No, Sir Tristan. Merlin can be a slob at times and a clear room is a clear mind. Love has nothing to do with it. And... Sheepy: Bedi: I see. I'll do my best to keep it clean. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm not that messy, you big gay rabbit! I leave a piece of paper out and you deepclean the room! Sheepy: Bedi: You could slip on it if it falls to the floor. Sheepy: Tristan: Big gay rabbit.... Sheepy: Tristan: I knew being happy was an insult. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That wasn't an insult, Tristan!! Sheepy: Tristan: Is it an affectionate nickname? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Maybe! Sheepy: Tristan: Like honeybuns? Sweetpea? Annoying failure of a vampire? Sheepy: Tristan: Although, Haku always had a sarcastic tone to it... Arsé-kun: Lance: I'm pretty sure that's an insult. .... Never heard that one from her before. Sheepy: Tristan: Ah, she did sound snappy when she said it, so maybe she was angry. Sheepy: Bedi: I'd never call Merlin annoying or a failure. Those are both rude things to say... Sheepy: Bedi: That's not an endearing nickname. Sheepy: Tristan: You called him stupid earlier and he made an advance based on everyone's reactions. I assumed insults are actually endearing. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I wanted to prove I'm good at other things! Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Your natural skill as a wizard is advancing on others, often to be subsequently turned down. Sheepy: Tristan: So, it wasn't love after all. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That has nothing to do with being a wizard! Sheepy: Tristan: Really? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yes! And I wasn't turned down when I did it, either! Sheepy: Bedi: W-well... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did you not want me to? Sheepy: Bedi: I was too in shock to say anything. You haven't done that in front of the other knights before. I did want you to, but... more warning would be nice next time. Sheepy: Tristan: Merlin isn't being turned down... even though Sir Bedivere has turned down every man and woman who has approached him in the past. It must be a love spell. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot, we must save our friend. Sheepy: Tristan: We must save him from the bad decisions that his manipulated mind is making. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's noooooot! You'd know if it was! Sheepy: Tristan: How? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Do I have to teach you how to detect effects of a love potion? .... I probably should. Sheepy: Tristan: Isn't our friend implying there'll be another time enough to assume that he has fallen under your spell? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I stopped listening for a bit, what's going on? Sheepy: Tristan: Our friend has put under a love spell by Merlin. Sheepy: Bedi: Uh... no. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Love potions rarely every work as intended. If I used one on Bedi, he'd probably fall for anything BUT me! Arsé-kun: Merlin: And if it DID work, we wouldn't even be here, because he'd be begging for... *he glances to Satoru and back* You know! Arsé-kun: Lance: .... He knows what sex is, Merlin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That makes things considerably easier! Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Not gonna do it unless I'm asked, but I haven't brewed one for a long while. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you. Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, I am in my right mind. Sheepy: Satoru: Uncle Lance told me what it is. Sheepy: Tristan: Merlin. There is one fatal contradiction in that. Sheepy: Tristan: Even without a love potion, it's likely that Sir Bedivere would fall for anyone but you, considering how ridiculously high his standards are. Sheepy: Tristan: I once had the misfortune to ask him what his taste is. Sheepy: Tristan: "Tall, strong, quick on their feet, eager enough to learn, physical measurement have to be just so, reflexes have to be on spot..." Sheepy: Bedi:....Hm? Sheepy: Bedi: Weren't you asking about what traits I feel are necessary for the incoming knights? Sheepy: Tristan:.......... Sheepy: Tristan:...Anyway, that wasn't even half of the list. sheep: Bedi: ...Sir Tristan. sheep: Tristan: "Kind, compassionate, loyal, selfless, just, focused, high endurance, blind to status, motivated..." sheep: Bedi: ... Sir Tristan. sheep: Tristan: "Understanding, an ability to work woth others, an experience with the outside world, flexible, strong-willed..." sheep: Bedi: ...I lowered my standards a lot for you, you know. sheep: Tristan: ... Anyway, my point is that if his standards are that high for incoming knights, they must be even higher for lovers. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's since pulled out a scroll and listed everything Tristan said* Why don't we take a mnute and see just how many of those I actually fit, Sir Tristan? Sheepy: Tristan: Sure. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Am I tall enough for your tastes, Trissy? Sheepy: Tristan: I'm blind. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm going to kick your ass. Sheepy: Tristan: Anyway, my taste in height has nothing to do with Sir Bedivere's. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Then maybe, just maybe! In his opinion I hit enough points to be acceptable! Sheepy: Tristan: All of the knights Sir Bedivere chose are over 6'. Sheepy: Tristan: How tall are you, Merlin? I can't quite remember. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Well, I'm a wizard, not a knight. Nearly 6 feet. Nearly there. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm not really sure how my standards apply to this topic. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he hands the list- and the quill he wrote it with- to Bedi* He's saying your standards are so high that I wouldn't be able to apply. Prove 'em wrong! Sheepy: Bedi: Hm? Sheepy: Bedi: ... If you applied to be a knight, you'd fail very, very quickly. Sheepy: Bedi: But those standards don't apply to things outside of choosing knights. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Wait, what?! Seriously? Sheepy: Bedi: Your endurance is very low. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Is that it? Sheepy: Bedi: While you and I work very well together, you're so vague at times that it gets people hurt. Sheepy: Bedi: Which is a point off of "Teamwork". Sheepy: Bedi: But, again, you don't intend to apply for knighthood, so you shouldn't worry about it. Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't thought about my standards in term of people. Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he's writing down notes of his own, meanwhile. maybe he learned something about love* Sheepy: Tristan: Hmm. So then.... was I wrong? Sheepy: Tristan: ... Or, perhaps. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Apparently so! Sheepy: Tristan: This is Stockholm syndrome. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Can a guy like another guy without your input? Sheepy: Tristan: Ah, no, it's just... Sheepy: Tristan: It is not you, Merlin. It's Sir Bedivere. I witnessed him turn down an innumerable amount of men and women after his heart, so...... Sheepy: Tristan: I find it very hard to believe. Arsé-kun: Andersen: That's a damn shame. Shit happens whether you want to believe it or not. Sheepy: Tristan: Yes, but...... Arsé-kun: Andersen: Butts are for sitting. Sheepy: Rider: "Butts are for stabbing." Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Amen to that! Sheepy: Bedi: ................Um....... Arsé-kun: Merlin: ? Sheepy: Bedi: What's he doing with his hands? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sign language! .. Ooh, should I teach you later? Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, I should be able to understand him. Sheepy: Lobo: *boof* Sheepy: Rider: "Lobo says that you're being heavily hypocritical that you aren't considering making the same effort to understand him." Arsé-kun: Merlin: But learning a different language is way harder when you're not a kid! ASL or whatever is just an alternate means of speaking! Sheepy: Satoru: I don't understand Lobo either but that's okay. Sheepy: Satoru: Kintaro and Rider do so I just ask them. Arsé-kun: *these guys aren't doing much anymore. lets move on.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he appears from the basement, looking slick and clean as always. Except for having just woken up, so his hair is doing whatever it goddamn wants* Arsé-kun: *also, the mirror that doesn't have silver in it is in the bathroom, so he has to MAKE IT THERE to use it. There are no mirrors in the basement. Why would you put a mirror in the basement?* Sheepy: Carmilla: I thought you died down there or something. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Glad to see your faith in me, woman. Sheepy: Carmilla: I'll always believe in you or whatever. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Sure. Sheepy: Carmilla: We have guests over. Go fix your hair before they get the wrong impression about you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Again? Sheepy: Carmilla: Uhuh. Gramps slapped a house in between our house and the neighbor's. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... ... Excuse me? Sheepy: Carmilla: It's like an eternal sleepover if you think about it. Just... with a house in between us. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... James, what the fuck. Sheepy: Carmilla: Don't ask me why he did it. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Well, excuse me for a minute. *he leaves, and returns a bit later* Sheepy: Carmilla: Welcome back. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Thank you. I seem to have gone temporarily senile and had forgotten that I had been informed of this development. .. Doesn't make me more pleased, though. Sheepy: Carmilla: That Masato is leaving? Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... That pleases me much more. Sheepy: Carmilla: What else pleased you? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Free food. .. I jest. Sheepy: Carmilla: Free food... I think they'd be hands-off, unfortunately. Arsé-kun: Vlad: M-hm.. It makes sense. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Speaking of which- Shall we head out, or have you already done so? Sheepy: Carmilla: I was waiting on you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: That's a pleasant surprise. Sheepy: *So, the two go out to hunt.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Look over that way. *he points from his perch on a roof* Sheepy: Carmilla: It's campers! Arsé-kun: Vlad: The fairest of game. We keep the bears away, we get to eat. Sheepy: Carmilla: Good idea, let's go! Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he nods and starts roofhopping. fast* Arsé-kun: *carmillas wearing heels and a dress but. she Probably does it too. fucks given: 0* Sheepy: *yep. she does. 2 pro* Arsé-kun: *pro parkour* Sheepy: Carmilla: We should go investigate further. Sheepy: Carmilla: Like, make sure they aren't armed or something. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Yeah. We shouldn't make that mistake again. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Either of us. We've both done it on separate occasions. Sheepy: Carmilla: Yeah. Arsé-kun: *the going is get* Arsé-kun: *they arrive in the Woods. Out in the woodsen.* Sheepy: *There's a man huddling the campfire...* Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... *he moves a bit closer* Sheepy: *Robin reaches for his bow and grabs an arrow, turning and pointing it at Vlad* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Good evening, Robin. Sheepy: Robin: ...Oh, it's just you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Certainly is. *he moves closer* How have you been? Arsé-kun: *in the bg, carmilla found the other campers. she's gonna feed from ur wife, steal your food, and fight a goddamn bear. fucks given: 0* Arsé-kun: *This is unimportant. Vlad seats himself next to Robin, unfazed by the fire* Sheepy: Robin: *cough* ...Fine. Sheepy: Robin: Just... cold. Sheepy: *Robin is wearing two blankets...* Sheepy: Robin:...What, did Boss send you out here? Arsé-kun: Vlad: No. But I'm here, so. *he puts an arm around Robin's shoulders* Sheepy: *Robin is actually... very warm.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... *well, no shit. he's next to a fire with like 2 blankets.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... How are you cold..? Sheepy: Robin: Don't ask me. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Here. *he takes off his coat and puts it around Robin's shoulders* Sheepy: Robin: Thanks. Arsé-kun: Vlad: No problem. Sheepy: Robin: ... Why are you here? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Why would I be out after sundown, Robin? Sheepy: Robin: To feed. Sheepy: Robin: So, was I your intended target? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Absolutely not. What would that accomplish? Sheepy: Robin: You'd get a meal. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I would, but it would leave you defenseless. Sheepy: Robin: ... *he doesn't seem to believe that Vlad would actually think about that.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... What's the look for? *he raises his eyebrows* Do you think I'm so cruel as to let you die? Sheepy: Robin: Considering who you are, yes. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'm hurt. Now I might actually consider it. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Still not doing it. Sheepy: Robin: I see this. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Do you? Sheepy: Robin: Yes. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Are you sure? Sheepy: Robin: Ah, maybe I'm hallucinating. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I certainly hope not. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... How many fingers am I holding up? *he holds up two* Sheepy: Robin: Two. Arsé-kun: Vlad: You're seeing just fine. Sheepy: Robin: I sure am. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... If you're this cold, being out here can't be good for you. Sheepy: Robin: I feel at home here. Arsé-kun: Vlad: That's great, but are you trying to die? Sheepy: Robin: No, of course not. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Then lets not stay here. You may get worse. Sheepy: Robin: ...Fine. Sheepy: Robin: Just let me *cough, cough*... Get my things together. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Certainly. Sheepy: Robin: *he goes to get his stuff.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he watches. Very carefully.* Sheepy: *Robin lies down and goes to sleep next to his things.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... .... ..... Sheepy: *Thanks, Robin.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ..... *this actually makes things EASIER for him. pick up the stuff. pick up Robin. we're good.* Sheepy: *There's a big cat. Hi, Carmilla.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: What took so long, pussycat? Sheepy: Carmilla: I fought a bear. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Excellent. Do tell me that tale when we get home. Sheepy: Carmilla: I also got the blood I needed. Did you? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Nope. Sheepy: Carmilla: Then go already. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'd love to, but see? With your eyes, yes, that I'm currently holding Robin, who is sick. Sheepy: Carmilla: Oh. Ew. Sheepy: Carmilla: This fire'll just die on its own, right? Arsé-kun: Vlad: As a general rule? No. Sheepy: Carmilla: How do we put it out? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Water. What did you think? Sheepy: Carmilla: I'll do it. Sheepy: *Carmilla turns back, gets water, and puts out the fire.* Sheepy: Carmilla: Ready to go? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Yes. Sheepy: *they return home.* Sheepy: *Lobo is carrying a kitchen knife in his mouth. He was originally chasing Cu with it to return it, but turns his attention to Vlad upon his entrance.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Please put that in the kitchen sink, Lobo. Sheepy: Lobo: *he leaves and returns without the kitchen knife. He sniffs at Robin and then growls.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Don't be like that. He's ill. Sheepy: Lobo: *he seems confused...* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... ... Recall when you ate an entire bag of grapes and felt bad? Almost the same thing. Sheepy: Lobo: *whine* Arsé-kun: Vlad: No, no, he didn't make that same mistake. We all learned a lesson that day. Sheepy: Lobo: .... Sheepy: Lobo: *he plops down on the ground.* Sheepy: Lobo: *he is watching Vlad and Robin very closely ..* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he thinks for a minute, then heads into the Newer Hallway. we're gonna make a room the sickbay. Too late.* Sheepy: *Lobo stands and trots behind Vlad.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he finds a room that was Not Called (no sign on the door) and puts Robin down in there. hooray, shoddy air mattress, but it's bETTER THAN NOTHING* Sheepy: Carmilla: Good job. Sheepy: Lobo: *he doesn't seem happy about Robin...* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... I honestly didn't plan any further than this. Sheepy: Carmilla: Wow. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Can you blame me? I'm hungry.. Sheepy: Carmilla: Then bite someone. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'd love to. Do you think clowns taste funny? Sheepy: Carmilla: They probably taste like body odor and paint. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Never mind that then! Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... I'm going to go harass the neighbors. I'm desperate. Arsé-kun: Vlad: *and he goes to slink down the hall.* Arsé-kun: *He eventually comes across Guin, Mori, and Sherlock. Mori has put his head in his arms, on the table, he is dying. Shut UP sherlock* Sheepy: Sherlock: You're working for Chaldea now, Moriarty? Sheepy: Sherlock:...Really, I thought you'd be smarter than that. Sheepy: Sherlock: I don't trust that Dr. Roman fellow. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... You fool. Don't tell me you aren't aware of what happened to him. Arsé-kun: Mori: By technicality, you also are, since your master works with them as well. Sheepy: Sherlock: Of course I do. Sheepy: Sherlock: How do we know that's him? Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Finally, a fair point. Now shut up. Sheepy: Sherlock: Why? Arsé-kun: Mori: I've gained a headache and you are not helping. Sheepy: Sherlock: Unfortunate. Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he's trying to wait for them to finish this conversation, but he's getting antsy* Sheepy: Sherlock: Anyway, my views and my master's views don't need to match. Arsé-kun: Mori: Stop saying words. Sheepy: Sherlock: No. Arsé-kun: Mori: *he puts his head back down.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he looks at Guin. he's Visibly losing patience. one of his fangs is starting to show* Arsé-kun: *and there's another one. patience left: 5%* Sheepy: Guin: *she looks over at Vlad* ? Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he points to himself, then Sherlock* Sheepy: Guin: *she nods* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *and he slips behind Sherlock* Sheepy: Sherlock: *He doesn't seem to notice.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *and he goes for it!* Sheepy: Sherlock: !? Arsé-kun: Mori: *he glances up* .. Good night, Holmes. Sheepy: *Sherlock passes out...* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... We've been saved. Sheepy: Guin: Thank you, Vlad. Arsé-kun: Vlad: M-hm... Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... I wasn't doing to be helpful, but I'll take what thanks I get. Sheepy: Guin: Thank you anyway. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Quite welcome. ... I found Robin Hood while I was out, by the by. Sheepy: Guin: Did you? Sheepy: Guin: How was he? Sheepy: Guin: ..It sounds rude, but I actually kind of forgot about him... Arsé-kun: Vlad: He was not well. ... In fact, he is actually ill, so I brought him back with me. Sheepy: Guin: I see. Arsé-kun: Vlad: He's downstairs. I'll watch him tonight, but after that it's anyone else's job. Sheepy: Guin: Okay, thank you for informing me. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Quite welcome. Now pardon me as I drop off this motormouth. Sheepy: Guin: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Vlad goes and does Just That, dropping Sherlock off on the sofa before going back to Robin* Sheepy: *Robin is sleeping still.* Arsé-kun: *Good, he needs it.* Sheepy: *...The next day!* Arsé-kun: *Vlad kept his word and stayed put. He's trying So Hard to stay awake.* Sheepy: Cu: ... Oi, what's up with you? Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... It's morning, dog. What do you think...? Sheepy: Cu: Go to sleep. Sheepy: Cu: It's past your bed time. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'd love to, but who will watch Robin? Sheepy: Cu: ... I'll do it. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Thank you. Arsé-kun: *in the distance, a door being slammed open. oh boy* Arsé-kun: Sakura: Masato Gushiken, get your ass down here, pronto! Sheepy: *Masato hesitantly comes downstairs, visibly surprised and confused* Arsé-kun: Sakura: We've got a lot of talking to do. Sheepy: Masato: ...? Sheepy: Masato: ...Okay. Sheepy: Masato: What is it you wanted to talk about? Arsé-kun: Sakura: Quite a few things. Do you know how long it takes to get legal papers sometimes? Unacceptable. *she drops onto the sofa and pats the papers in her lap* Come over here. Sheepy: Masato: *He sits down next to her, visibly confused still.* Sheepy: Masato: I noticed that you were never here and I just assumed that you wanted to be with Eiji. Did I do something? Arsé-kun: Sakura: Yes, yes and no. Sheepy: Masato: Then...? Arsé-kun: Sakura: According to... Blah, blah, something.. *she's looking through the papers* Ah, here it is! *she pulls one out. this one looks Important* Arsé-kun: Sakura: Tell me how accurate this sounds. It's about you. *she clears her throat* Missing time, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, mood swings, insomnia, headaches, tendencies to zone out, and suicidal tendencies. Is that all of them? Sheepy: Masato: ... *he slowly pulls up his sleeve* Arsé-kun: Sakura: ...! How long have you been...? Sheepy: Masato: If I could end it all now, I would. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Don't do that. Sheepy: Masato: I've been doing it longer than I'd like to admit, to answer your question. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Would you believe me if I told you that you needed severe help? Especially with those missing timeframes? Arsé-kun: Sakura: *she flips the page and hands it to him. On it is a very detailed explanation of D.I.D. and it's symptoms. Masato's symptoms are circled.. What's DID? Disassociative Identity Disorder. aka? Multiple personalities.* Sheepy: Masato: ...I'd believe you. Arsé-kun: Sakura: ... ... Your other calls himself Masanori. He's abusive and if he wasn't connected to you... I'd probably punch him out. *this wasn't what she was going to say* And I mean abusive. Not just towards me, either. Sheepy: Masato: *his eyes widen* What? Arsé-kun: Sakura: I've been trying to figure out what to do... I was afraid that if I told you, he'd act up... Arsé-kun: Sakura: I didn't want him acting against Satoru or me... Or anyone else here. They're family as much as we are. Sheepy: Masato: ...I'm sorry, I didn't know... Sheepy: Masato: I could leave. Sheepy: Masato: If it'd help. Arsé-kun: Sakura: ... I didn't want it to come to this, but.. ... It's not you. It's him. Sheepy: Masato: I understand. Arsé-kun: Sakura: I went ahead and set up help for you. You don't need to deal with this. You shouldn't have to. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Quite welcome, Sato. Sheepy: Masato: Feel free to take the house. I won't be needing it for a while, probably. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Way ahead of you. *she pats the papers again* Sheepy: Masato: I can rely on you to be two steps ahead always. Sheepy: Masato: Where should I be going from here...? Arsé-kun: Sakura: *she gives him the directions. papers!!* Sheepy: Masato: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Of course. Sheepy: Masato: Sorry for everything... Arsé-kun: Sakura: Accepted. Sheepy: Masato: Goodbye for now. I'll only return when I'm sure Masanori is gone. If he happens to come here... you have full permission to punch me. Arsé-kun: Sakura: If he comes here, you might still feel the pain later. Sheepy: Masato: That's fine. Sheepy: Masato: I already feel overwhelming, constant pain. A little more wouldn't do anything. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Then goodbye for now. Do me a favor and stay alive. Sheepy: Masato: I'll do my best. ... I'm sorry to Satoru, too. He won't speak to me at all, so... Please pass my apology to him. Arsé-kun: Sakura: I certainly will. Sheepy: Masato: Thank you... goodbye. Sheepy: *Masato leaves...* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... We're free- Arsé-kun: Sakura: Don't be like that. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... My apology. It was rude. Sheepy: *Lobo sniffs Sakura. Hello!* Arsé-kun: Sakura: Hello, Lobo! Sheepy: Eiji: *he finally joins Sakura, seeming hesitant about Lobo.* Sheepy: *Satoru is silently watching from the stairs...* Sheepy: Lobo: *he seems to be sizing Eiji up...* Sheepy: Eiji: *he puts his hand out to pet Lobo* Sheepy: Lobo: *growl* Sheepy: Eiji: *he quickly pulls his hand away* Sheepy: Eiji: S-sorry... Sheepy: Eiji: I d-didn't know you didn't... uh, didn't like th-that. Sheepy: Lobo: *he tilts his head* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Bedi, Master's here! *he appears from the hall and bows to Eiji* Sheepy: *Bedi follows, also bowing to Eiji* Sheepy: Eiji: Oh, hi. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he hugs Eiji* sheep: Eiji: *he returns it* sheep: Eiji: So... you decided to - um, you know - sleep here? I didn't know wh-where you were, ssso I was worried. Arsé-kun: Merlin: My deepest apologies, Master. sheep: Eiji: You d-don't need to call me that. sheep: Eiji: And... eh... well, it's fine. sheep: Eiji: Um... sheep: Eiji: ... sheep: Eiji: ........ Arsé-kun: Mori: ... .... sheep: Eiji: About Satoru, is he okay? Arsé-kun: Mori: Certainly. Satoru? Could you perhaps join me for a bit? sheep: Satoru: ...*he doesn't move...* Arsé-kun: Mori: No? That is fine. sheep: Satoru: Okay. *he sits down* sheep: Eiji: .... Did, did I do something? Arsé-kun: Mori: You did not, don't worry. He's rather shy. sheep: Eiji: Oh, good. Arsé-kun: Mori: *he approaches Eiji and offers his hand* Moriarty. Pleasure to meet you, sir. sheep: Eiji: *he shakes Mori's hand* P..Pleasure to meet you too. sheep: Eiji: Oh...er, I'm, you know, Eiji. sheep: Eiji: Um... you probably know th-th-them, but this is Merlin, and this is, eh, Be...Be... ... Arsé-kun: Merlin: As I like to say, that's close enough! sheep: Bedi: Don't worry, we've introduced ourselves. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure have! sheep: Eiji: ...Good. sheep: Rider: *During the conversation he picked up Satoru. He drops him in front of Sakura and Eiji...* sheep: Eiji: ...! Arsé-kun: Mori: .. That works as well. Thank you, Rider. sheep: Rider: "You're welcome." Arsé-kun: *in the background, Vlad appears for a moment before descending into the basement. He hasn't gone to bed yet.* sheep: *Satoru watches Vlad leave...* sheep: Eiji: ...Um, Sato- sheep: Lobo: *he steps between the two. bark* Arsé-kun: Mori: Down, Lobo. sheep: Lobo: *he plops down on the tloor* sheep: Lobo: *boof* Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you, Lobo. sheep: Lobo: *he huffs and watches Eiji closely* Arsé-kun: *it's tense, but not too tense. more awkward* sheep: Satoru: Why are you here? Arsé-kun: Sakura: I invited him along. He hasn't seen you in years.. sheep: Satoru: I've never seen him. Arsé-kun: Sakura: You were still a baby back then. sheep: Satoru: .... sheep: Satoru: Then why was I stuck with Masato? Arsé-kun: Sakura: Because I was forced into marrying him before you were born. I tried not to, I truly did. sheep: Satoru: ... sheep: Satoru: Then why did you abandon me with him? Arsé-kun: Sakura: I only intended to be gone for a few days at most while the legal paperwork was done. I'd have taken you with me, but... I don't think everyone else would have appreciated it. sheep: Satoru: It would've been better than being with him. Arsé-kun: Sakura: I'm sorry, Satoru. sheep: Satoru: ..... sheep: Satoru: I hate him. I don't want him to come back. Arsé-kun: Sakura: He won't be living here again. sheep: Satoru: I don't believe you. sheep: Satoru: He'll return. He always returns. Like a cockroach. Arsé-kun: Sakura: ... How do I explain this... *she shuffles the papers around* He is legally not allowed to enter without our express permission. Arsé-kun: Mori: That is known as a restraining order, and I for one am in full support of this maneuver. sheep: Satoru: Laws mean nothing if they aren't acted upon. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Not to interrupt, but. *he drops a police hat onto Lobo's head* We have the best cop in town right here. sheep: Satoru: Child abuse is a crime and he committed that. What's stopping him from breaking this? sheep: Lobo: *he looks up at Mozart, puzzled* Arsé-kun: Sakura: That was Masanori, not Masato. Masato understands the law. If all goes well, we won't have to hear from Masanori again. sheep: Satoru: ...Okay. sheep: Satoru: It's still Masato. Arsé-kun: Mozart: We don't need to worry with the best guard dog, do we? sheep: Satoru: Uhuh, but he didn't block them from entering. sheep: Lobo: *whine* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... Maybe we can train the other dog, too. sheep: Satoru: Dog? Arsé-kun: Mozart: The hound of Ulster, of course. The dog that's po- sheep: Cu: I'M NO DOG! Arsé-kun: Mozart: See? He even comes when called. sheep: Cu: Shut uuuup! Arsé-kun: Mozart: No need for the fortissimo. It was a joke. sheep: Cu: Speaking of a joke, your clothes! I'll shove them down your throat so they can be where they belong: In the trash! Arsé-kun: Mozart: That implies I am the trash. Hm... ... This is accurate. sheep: Satoru: Your clothes aren't a joke. They look warm. Arsé-kun: Mozart: They are. sheep: Satoru: But Cu isn't a good guard dog either because they got in. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... He was busy. *he's back! for? some reason?* sheep: Satoru: Dad, you should sleep. You seem tired. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... I'd love to, but that isn't happening this century. sheep: Satoru: Why not? Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Someone found the squeaky mouse... *he trails off and looks over Eiji. nods. he is Acceptable* sheep: Satoru: That's too bad. sheep: Satoru: I'll go talk to her. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... You're just trying to escape the room, aren't you? sheep: Satoru: Uhuh. Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you for being honest. Go ahead. Sheepy: *Satoru leaves...* Sheepy: Eiji:...I, uh, well, haven't done anything to upset him, have I? Arsé-kun: Mori: Again, no. Don't worry about it. Sheepy: Eiji: Th-th-that's good. He doesn't seem to like me... so... Arsé-kun: Mori: He doesn't like a lot of people. Give him time. Sheepy: Eiji: ...Okay, so it isn't just me. Sheepy: Lobo: *Boof* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Me too, Lobo. Sheepy: Rider: "He says that like himself, Satoru hates all humans until they show that they don't deserve his hate." Sheepy: Bedi: His hands move so fast and yet I don't know what he's trying to communicate... Sheepy: Eiji:...Me neither. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I do. *he repeats it. in english* Sheepy: Eiji:...But... he likes Merlin and Be.... ... Sheepy: Eiji:......... Sheepy: Eiji:................. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Do I count? Sheepy: Eiji: I think so...? Sheepy: Eiji: You look human, ssso.... Arsé-kun: Merlin: True, true. Sheepy: Eiji: Sssilver-armed man. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... You can shorten it, you know! Sheepy: Eiji: Betty... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Good enough! Sheepy: Bedi: I've been told that I'm an excellent baby sitter. Maybe that's why he likes me? Sheepy: Bedi:...As for Merlin, he is incredibly charismatic. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I just remembered I left the thingy in the mabobber and I had to check that, like, a billion years ago. Sheepy: Bedi:....Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hold on, pause, let me just- *he hurries off to check on a thing. CHARISMATIC.* Sheepy: Bedi:...I'm afraid. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Hi, afraid, I'm Mozart Sheepy: Bedi: Nice to meet you, Mozart. Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he enters from the same way Merlin left* ... Due to being able to explain the best, I've been asked to come over and explain that he may be a while. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Someone on our side thought it would be funny to dump what the wizard made into the punch. Which, coincidentally, will be what happens to whoever did it. I call dibs on the second hit. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... *he notices the people he doesn't know and slowly rubs his hands together. Andersen. Andersen no. Don't you fucking dare.* Sheepy: Eiji: Oh... y-you kind of look like Satoru... Are you his friend? Arsé-kun has started dreaming. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Neighbor. Name's Andersen. Sheepy: Eiji: Nice to meet you, ... ... eh... Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Hans is also permitted. Sheepy: Eiji:...Hans. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Hm. *he continues looking over Eiji* ..... I don't even know where to start with you. Sheepy: Eiji: Oh... um, I'm Eiji. I'm Satoru's bi-bi... ... biolo- ...dad. Sheepy: Eiji: Start...? Arsé-kun: Andersen: Ah. Explains a lot, but not what what I was referring to. Let me warm up. Sheepy: Eiji: *he's willing to listen! he's good at that!* Arsé-kun: Andersen: You. I haven't seen you yet, either. *he's looking at Sakura* You don't feel very accepted, do you? Arsé-kun: Sakura: ..!! Sheepy: Eiji:....? Arsé-kun: Andersen: .. That's what I thought. It's not any of the Servants that are the issue, either.. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... I feel like Satoru got his need for attention and strong bonds from you. From his father here... Tendencies to speak as little as possible. Sheepy: Eiji:.....??? Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... You could be saying far more than you are, but you aren't. Is it because of your stutter? Or something else..? Sheepy: Eiji: I... uh... Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... You don't need to answer that. I tend to fill silences with what I observe. Sheepy: Eiji:...Okay. Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... I'll shut up now. Sheepy: Eiji: You dont have to. Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... We're being eavesdropped on. Just wanted to let you know. Sheepy: Eiji: Huh...? Sheepy: Kintaro: A very very golden apology! Arsé-kun: Andersen: There he is. ... He does mean it. Sheepy: Eiji: Who's that? Sheepy: Satoru: Kintaro, no. You ruined my hiding spot. Sheepy: Kintaro: Eh? Chief? What's there to hide from? Arsé-kun: Mori: Kintaro. He and Cu are referred to as the big brothers. Arsé-kun: Mori: Is Carmilla with you two? Sheepy: Kintaro: She has a squeaky toy in her mouth! Arsé-kun: Vlad: Bane of my existance. Sheepy: Kintaro: I'm Sakata Kintoki! Kintaro! Golden! You can call me Golden! Sheepy: Eiji: Sakata. Sheepy: Kintaro: Fine, fine! Sheepy: Kintaro: This is Chief! He's small but smart! One day, he'll be big and strong like a moose! *he lifts up Satoru.* Arsé-kun: Mozart: *he starts humming the Lion King theme. mozart no* Sheepy: Kintaro: Or a lion! Arsé-kun: Vlad: Speaking of.. Carmilla, get up here. Sheepy: *Carmilla does what Vlad asks for once...* Sheepy: *...Lo and behold, she does have a squeaky toy in her mouth.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Why are you the way that you are? Sheepy: Carmilla: *she takes it out* Because the author said so. Arsé-kun: Vlad: At no point were it writ that you had to act this way. Sheepy: Carmilla: At no point did any history books or Dracula comment you're a whiny old geezer and yet here we are. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Bram Goddamn Stoker is not a valid reference!! Sheepy: Carmilla: See, it's a popular misconception that it is. Sheepy: Carmilla: Hence why you're a vampire. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Thanks, Captain Obvious. Sheepy: Carmilla: My point is that it affects you more than you think. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Suggest anything about that hateful tome once more and I'll tear that mouse out, along with your jaw. Sheepy: Carmilla: Hey, hey! Satoru, he's threatening me! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Carmilla: Sheesh, I knew you liked Vlad more! Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... *he stifles a yawn and heads in her direction* ... Move it, cat. *he pushes past her and descends into the basement. bye* Sheepy: Satoru: Good night, Dad. Arsé-kun: Mori: Hm... Who are we missing? I know Guinevere is with her husband. Sheepy: Satoru: We're missing me. Arsé-kun: Mori: No, you're present. Good try. Sheepy: Satoru: Not for long. Arsé-kun: Mori: .. Ah, right. Robin. Sheepy: Satoru: *he walks into the basement. Bye, Satoru* Sheepy: Bedi: We're missing Merlin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Merlin is always here! ... That sounds creepy! *he peeks in* Sorry, someone made a mess and I have to clean it up! Sheepy: Bedi: I can help if you want. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Please! Tris is being... Well, himself. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, Sir Tristan is the mess. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Harsh! But no, he's just not helping. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Is this at all related to Robin being ill? Emiya's been on him all day. Arsé-kun: Merlin: No, followed by a curt yes. Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I'll explain when we get there. Sheepy: Bedi: Okay. Master Eiji, I'm sure you can handle everything yourself, correct? Sheepy: Eiji: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Merlin and Bedi exit scene right, not pursued by bears.* Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Never before have I seen such a stunning father-son resemblance. Sheepy: Eiji:...? Arsé-kun: Andersen: At least half of his answers are that, too. Just "Okay." Sheepy: Eiji: Th-th-there's no need for... well... you know, anything else. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Fair point. Arsé-kun: Proto: *he enters, nearly slamming into Andersen on the way* Big brooo! Emiya's being weirder than usual! Sheepy: Cu: How?! Arsé-kun: Proto: You know how he moms, that's great but! He's been with Robin all day! He's been nice to everyone and it's scaring me! Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... I need to see this, excuse me. Sheepy: Cu:...Excuse me? Sheepy: Cu: He hates Robin. Arsé-kun: Proto: ... Yes? Sheepy: Cu: He mentioned this to me on that trip. Sheepy: Cu: You're joking, right? Arsé-kun: Proto: ... Why would I be joking?? I just watched him get insulted by Gil and he didn't do anything! Gil! Even the wizard joined in to try and annoy him and nothing happened! Sheepy: Cu: I have to see this Arsé-kun: *Proto leads Cu out. Things are Happening* Sheepy: Gil: At least have the respect to react when I insult you, Archer! Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's lurking nearby, his attention on Emiya* Sheepy: *Emiya is completely ignoring Gil, instead focusing on Robin...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Gilgamesh, my lord? May I take but just a moment of your time? Sheepy: Gil: What is it? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I may have an explanation to his abnormal behavior. Sheepy: Gil: Tell me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'd made a practice brew and stored it away with a label, but this morning it was half empty. After careful testing, I found someone had poured it into the punch. It's been safely discarded to prevent a repeat, but... Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... At least the original effects didn't kick in. Sheepy: Gil: Original effects? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... It had originally been intended as a minor love potion, sir, but it's effects have been diluted by the other chemicals. Sheepy: Gil: I see. Sheepy: Bedi:...Merlin, why did you make a love potion? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Normally I'd brew an antidote, but it'd be far more difficult now.. Huh? Oh, for practice. Sheepy: Bedi: I was concerned it was so you could use it. Sheepy: Gil: So, then. He'll be like this for a while? Fine. Fine! I'll accept it, wizard! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm glad you can accept it, sir. I'll see myself out. *he bows to Gil and backs out* Sheepy: Bedi: *he follows Merlin...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... And I was just gonna drink it, Bedi. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, okay... Sheepy: Bedi:...Why? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It tastes nice and it doesn't affect me at all. Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize if I seem too personal and informal with my questions. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Bedi, we've lived together over a hundred years. There's no such thing as too personal anymore! Sheepy: Bedi: I see. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll keep that in mind. Sheepy: Bedi: Then, I apologize for my stiff nature. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Don't. I find it cute. Sheepy: Bedi: Huh...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It reminds me of a little tin soldier. ^^ Sheepy: Bedi: I am not sure what you're referring to. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'll show you later! Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Merlin: C'mon, lets go try to solve this mystery before the detective beats us to it. Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, good idea. Sheepy: *When they arrive, Sherlock is with Mephisto.* Sheepy: Sherlock: Next time, you should think about other people before you prank someone, Mephisto. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah. I failed the mission you gave me before I even started... Sheepy: Bedi:...By the strange detective-knight. Sheepy: Sherlock: Ha, hahahahaha! You haven't changed a bit, Sir Bedivere! Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he folds his arms* I DID think about other people! That's why Boss didn't get any! Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Where's the downside to what I did? Is there one? *he turns upside-down in midair* I don't see one! Sheepy: Sherlock: Imagine, Mephisto, if Gilgamesh had some of it. Imagine if it wasn't diluted. Sheepy: Sherlock: Imagine if the first person he saw was you. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: That's hilarous, are you kidding?! Sheepy: Sherlock: I don't know. Sheepy: Sherlock: He seems like the type to force himself on people. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Ehehe... *he takes a moment to realize what that means* ... Well, that's not funny. Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes, exactly. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, do you still think taking the risk was a good idea? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he thinks about this, grabbing onto his hat* Not as much as before. Sheepy: Sherlock: Next time, take Gilgamesh out of the picture before spiking drinks with love potions. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: JUST him? Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, well, I wouldn't know too well about most of the servants here. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: So I've got permission from the great detective to mess with everyone else? Sheepy: Sherlock: While many of us have interacted in "some way", it was mostly me pulling the strings from behind the scenes. Setting things up so they worked out well in the end. Making things conveniently happen. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, if you feel anyone is a risk, take them out of the picture as well. Remind them that they have something to do. Give them errands to run. That sort of thing. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: ... *he grins* Sheepy: Sherlock: That's a tip from one prankster to another. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Lesson learned! *he turns himself right-side up and bows to Sherlock* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I'm going to interject real quickly and say that you're very lucky the potion in question wears off on its own. Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, that's good. Sheepy: Sherlock: Although, would it be terrible if he stayed this way? Probably not. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Boss might get annoyed. sheep: Sherlock: ...I see. sheep: Sherlock: If she didn't want an annoyance, why did she bring me in with the knowledge that I am Sherlock Holmes? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: That's like asking why she brought in Hyde! sheep: Sherlock: Aha, ahahaha! Did she assume that the romanticized version of my stories were accurate? sheep: Sherlock: No, no! I am the top level of nuisances! sheep: Sherlock: Well, wasn't he summoned by her? sheep: Sherlock: Do summoners truly have a choice? sheep: Sherlock: ...No, no! I definitely don't think so. That is why we servants are always "not good enough"! sheep: Sherlock: If they had a choice, Masters would get the specific servant they want and not deal with "garbage". Arsé-kun: Minako: Shut it, old man! At least half of my team was picked up just like you! I didn't choose anyone, but I like all of you! sheep: Bedi: Eiji summoned me in an attempt to get a female Servant. He Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure fucking didn't! sheep: Bedi: What I was going to say was, he assumed I was a woman until a few months later. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I can't believe I had to tell him.. sheep: Sherlock: I see. My apologies. I was unaware of this. sheep: Bedi: Due to my body type and hair style, it's not an uncommon mistake. sheep: Bedi: However, it usually resolves itself . sheep: Bedi: Merlin, since the mystery has been solved, what are your other plans? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Didn't get that far! Sheepy: Bedi: That's fine. Arsé-kun: *in the bg, Mink has jumped on Mephisto, noogied him, and then gave Sherlock some much needed attention* Sheepy: Sherlock: I see. Despite my overall uselessness in battle and being almost exclusively support, you still accept me. Sheepy: Sherlock: ...Hmhm.... Is this kindness, pity, or stupidity? I can't quite decide. Arsé-kun: Minako: That's what Andersen said! Also, probably all of them! Sheepy: Sherlock: Aha, Andersen, I've interacted with him in the past. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Andersen is right here. Sheepy: Sherlock: Hello, Andersen! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Hello. You could just admit you want attention and company instead of being a prick. Sheepy: Sherlock: Well, being rude wasn't my intent. Sheepy: Sherlock: It's just what I'm good at. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Noted. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, don't take it personally. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Good to know. *he resumes minding his own darn business* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... So I think Mephisto here should be the one who explains things to Emiya. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Why? So I can tell him the bare minimum and escape before anything happens? Arsé-kun: Minako: ... And you're coming with me now. Come on, lets see if he's still alive. Sheepy: Bedi: Is there anything we can do to help as well? Arsé-kun: Minako: Make sure he doesn't escape. Sheepy: Bedi: Mephisto or Emiya? Sheepy: Bedi: If you mean Mephisto... Arsé-kun: Minako: Yes. Sheepy: *Bedi takes Mephisto's hand with his metal arm of POWER* Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Ow, ow, ow! What are you, some kind of metal vice? Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: That hurts! Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize. Sheepy: *Bedi lightens his grip some...* Sheepy: Bedi: I am still not completely used to it. Sheepy: Bedi: I am more used to having no arm at all, and since I tend to prefer relying on my left hand, I am not fully experienced with you Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Aw, well. Sheepy: Bedi: So, inflicting pain is not my intent. Arsé-kun: Minako: All right, lets go. Sheepy: *They go!* Arsé-kun: Minako: Emmmiya! Are you busy? Sheepy: Emiya: No. Do you need something? Arsé-kun: Minako: Just needed to tell you something! Sheepy: Emiya: What? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he's grabbed onto his hat again. his weakness- Apologies! time to grin and fake it till you make it* I spiked the punch earlier! Sorry but not fully! Sheepy: Emiya: Did you? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Sure did! Sheepy: Emiya: That's fine. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: He accepts it! Can I be let go of now? Sheepy: Bedi: Are we sure he is of the right mind? Arsé-kun: Minako: Lets find out! Hey, Shirou! *she strolls over aND SMACKS HIS ASS. MINAKO* Sheepy: Emiya: What is it? Arsé-kun: Minako: *she holds her hands out for a hug* Sheepy: *He...actually gives it to her.* Arsé-kun: Minako: *hooray!!!* Sheepy: Bedi: Is this normal? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: No. He won't even do that for anyone! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, well, he may get upset later. Arsé-kun: Minako: Thank you, Emiya! :D Sheepy: Emiya: No problem. Sheepy: Emiya: Is there anything else you wanted? Arsé-kun: Minako: That was all. Thank you! Sheepy: Emiya: You're welcome. Sheepy: Gil: So, so, so! These are the parents of that "Cursed Child"! Surely, they are just as evil as that stare of his! Sheepy: Gil: With this in mind, interaction with Minako is completely prohibited! Do not even consider eye contact, filthy mutts! Arsé-kun: Minako: I heard my name! Sheepy: Gil: Yes, this is her! Don't touch her you corrupt mongrels! Sheepy: Eiji: ........Um, okay. Arsé-kun: Minako: Gil, don't worry so much! It sounds like you caaaare! Sheepy: Gil: Fool! Sheepy: Gil: Have you not seen the Cursed Child?! Sheepy: Gil: His thousand yard stare! Its emotionless gaze piercing into your very soul! Sheepy: Gil: It's...like he's judging your every action, silently criticising you... waiting for you to mess up so he can rub it in! Arsé-kun: Minako: ... Gllllad to know you care. May I beg the pardons of the king for one greeting? Sheepy: Gil: Fine! Arsé-kun: Minako: Thank you! *she turns to Eiji and Sakura* Hello, I'm Minako! Pleasure to meet you both! Sheepy: Eiji: I'm Eiji... I'm, you know, Satoru's ... ... bi-bio-biolog... ... Um, dad... Sheepy: Eiji Nice t-t-to meet you. Sheepy: Eiji: Merlin and uh... Sheepy: Eiji: Sssilver-armed man. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Bedivere. You'll get it one day. Sheepy: Eiji: They're my servants, and, uh, they're somewhere. Sheepy: Eiji: Y-yes. I'll keep trying... Sheepy: Gil: Introduce yourself, Mother of The Cursed Child! Arsé-kun: Sakura: Don't talk about my son that way! *she shoots him a glare, then looks towards Minako* My name is Sakura. I'm just glad my son likes you. Sheepy: Gil: I'll speak of him as I please! Sheepy: Gil: What reason do you have to defend him anyway? I don't see him interacting with either of you! Arsé-kun: Sakura: *she stares at Gil* ... ... Have you no tact? Sheepy: Eiji: Um... b-but... he's here. Betty is carrying him.. Sheepy: Gil: Fool, I speak only the facts! ... Sheepy: Gil:........ Arsé-kun: Minako: ... You thought computers ran on magic. Sheepy: Gil: I learned. Arsé-kun: Minako: Kings make mistakes like everyone else! Sheepy: Gil: Anyway, isn't it a bad sign when he prefers the most useless knight of the round to you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's arrived, and he smacks Gil with his staff* Said knight did more honorable things than you ever have, you stubborn god-king. Sheepy: Gil: You've gone senile, you silly old warlock. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I beared witness to his acts of exceptional heroism. Do crumble and fall, and we'll see if you compare. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Please. Push yourself to such limits that you turn to stone and still do not quit. I'd pay to watch you succeed- Why pay when I know the outcome? Arsé-kun: Merlin: You're stubborn and powerful, yes, but even the most ancient of heroes and kings don't reach this level of just. Not. Quitting. You only would if the treasure you desired most was placed just outside of your grasp. Sheepy: Gil: And yet, this means he was incapable of succeeding for a long period of time. Sheepy: Gil: Just outside of his grasp? Please. I can obtain any treasure I put my mind to. sheep: Gil: Anyway, what do the tales ever tell of him? It's all Arthur, Lancelot, and Gawain. sheep: Gil: What the tales lie about is that Arturia is actually a woman, and Lancelot is anything but skilled with women. He is a brute. sheep: Gil: Even so, this man's name appears only a few times. sheep: Bedi: ...Ah, Lancelot knew women well back then. sheep: Bedi: Although, I believe that many of my companions saw women for their outside, not their inside. sheep: Gil: How come you aren't defending yourself, mongrel? sheep: Bedi: My accomplishments are on the basis of character. They are not on the basis of strength. As evident by you being the King of Heroes, the latter is much more important for heroes, since you definitely do not excel in terms of personality. sheep: Gil: ... How dare you! Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize for drawing out the argument. Arsé-kun: *From the side hall, Andersen enters on Herc's shoulder. Which means Herc is here. Salty.* Sheepy: Bedi: Hello. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the big, buff man. Arsé-kun: Herc: ... *he grunts and just puts his hand on Gil's face. shut the fuck up* Sheepy: *Gil doesn't appreciate this.* Arsé-kun: Andersen: Do shut up, your majesty, it is not very king-like to scream at peasants. Sheepy: Bedi: I will make sure not to enrage him in the future. Sheepy: Bedi: If a fight happens to break out in the future, I will ensure that it is finished as quickly as it begins. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Thank you, Sir Knight. I'm glad you understand. Arsé-kun: Herc: *he moves his hand and shoves Gil Out. Not so hard that Gil dies, but* Sheepy: Gil: I am starting to think that these peasants don't appreciate my presence and would rather I disappear! Really! Arsé-kun: Medusa: You being invisible would be a goddamn nightmare. Sheepy: Gil: See, you understand! Sheepy: Gil: My golden body is what men and women dream of in a partner! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Oh? Today its both? Sheepy: Gil: Sure, sure! Sheepy: Gil: I must represent all of my worshipers! Arsé-kun: Medusa: I can't tell if you're desperate or bored senseless. Sheepy: Gil: Desperate? Sheepy: Gil: How? Arsé-kun: Medusa: You need to stick your golden dick in something, whether its an ass or a cooch. *she closes her book* Sheepy: Emiya: Aren't those a type of sea shell? Arsé-kun: Medusa: You still call a cooch lady walls, don't even talk to me. Sheepy: Emiya: The lady walls are like a pocket to store your wallet in, right? That's why women's pants have no pockets. Sheepy: Gil:.......... Arsé-kun: Medusa: Suddenly Gil is about ten times more attractive. Sheepy: Emiya: I don't see it. Arsé-kun: Medusa: No, you idiot, they don't have pockets because people like to stare at womens' asses. Sheepy: Emiya: Why? Arsé-kun: Medusa: Human stupidity. Sheepy: Emiya: What is interesting about that? Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... Fuck if I know. Are you done being ultra mom? Sheepy: Emiya: Yes. Arsé-kun: Medusa: That was moderately creepy. Don't do it again. Sheepy: Gil: I don't get it. Sheepy: Gil: How come everyone likes garbage like Archer but nobody likes me? Arsé-kun: Medusa: Do you want the list alphabetized or prioritized? Sheepy: Gil: Prioritized. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Stop screaming. Also, that little kid is trying to be friends with you, I heard. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Also, older Lancer still hates Archer. Sheepy: Gil: He doesn't look it! Sheepy: Gil: And, of course! Arsé-kun: Medusa: You'd give a literal pile of shit a bigger chance. Sheepy: Gil: What do you mean? Arsé-kun: Medusa: You either love or hate something immediately. ... Blah, blah, Hans rant, you're a bitch. Give things a chance. Sheepy: Gil: So you're saying I should give him a chance? Arsé-kun: Medusa: What else have I said? Other than telling Emiya he doesn't know what a vagoo is. Sheepy: Gil:...Ah! If he unleashes his Evil Eye of Demise, you can turn him to stone while we use Archer as a shield! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Sounds good. Sheepy: Gil: Fine, fine! I will show you a kingly chance! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Oh, yeah? Sheepy: Gil: Yes! I will return soon! Sheepy: *Gil leaves and returns with Jekyll and Satoru.* Sheepy: Gil: So, Medusa! I've returned with them! I do not need to speak with the child, correct? Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... I hoped you were joking. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: *he yawns and rubs his eyes. what the happ is fuckening* Arsé-kun: Medusa: Yes, Gil, you're going to have to talk. What a sin, what a tragedy, you're going to speak more. Sheepy: Gil:...Fine. Sheepy: Gil:...Hello, Cursed Child. Sheepy: Satoru:? Sheepy: Gil: Jekyll! You are here to prevent him ftom using his Evil Stare! Sheepy: Gil: Now, pup! Speak! Sheepy: Satoru: Woof. Sheepy: Gil: No! Not like a dog. Tell me what is on your mind! Sheepy: Satoru: My name is Satoru, not Cursed Child. I like books and big animals. I especially like rhinoceroses. Sheepy: Gil: Big...animals? ...Ah, like Heracles! Sheepy: Satoru: I like him. He seems nice. I want to give him a hug. Sheepy: Gil: He'll crush you if he reciprocates it. Sheepy: Satoru: He doesn't have to. Lobo doesn't. Sheepy: Gil: Anyway! If we were back at my palace, I would show you my pet lion! Sheepy: Satoru: Jekyll, let's go see lions. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: ... *he accepts his fate of being dragged into weird shit* If you want to.. sheep: Gil: But I have no lions. sheep: Satoru: We're going to the zoo. You can come along. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: ... That's much better than what I was expecting. sheep: Gil: I see! Good thinking, pup! I'll show you my charm with big cats! sheep: Satoru: You should come too, blindfold lady. Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... I'm only interested in seeing snakes, but I suppose. sheep: Satoru: Okay. sheep: Satoru: Kintaro has a motorcycle and Lobo is big. sheep: Gil: I have a motorcycle too, pup! sheep: Satoru: Then I'll go with Kintaro. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Then I suppose Jekyll and I will come with you, Gil? sheep: Gil: Yes! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Fine. Miss two traffic lights and I'll take over. sheep: Gil: What?! Arsé-kun: Medusa: The law, you idiot, follow the driving laws. sheep: Satoru: Kintaro says that following the traffic laws is cool. sheep: Satoru: Or... in his words... sheep: Kintaro: --Golden! Arsé-kun: Medusa: There you are. sheep: Kintaro: Where's it to, Chief?! We'll ride in tandem! sheep: Satoru: We're going to the zoo. You can come too. sheep: Kintaro: Great! You can show me those pterosaur thingies! Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... Moving on. Do we have enough helmets? sheep: Kintaro: I have an extra. Chief gets the special one. Arsé-kun: Medusa: You have two, I have two, Gil has his own.. Yes, we are fine. sheep: Gil: "Special"? If I were to use a helmet, I'd want that one. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Gil I swear sheep: Kintaro: No, no, you can't use that one. It's Chief-sized. sheep: Kintaro: I need to make sure Chief is well protected before we go. sheep: *The two leave momentarily and then return wearing different clothes. Kintaro is wearing his normal Rider outfit and Satoru is wearing a similar outfit.* Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... How cute. sheep: Kintaro: No, no! He's golden cool! Arsé-kun: Medusa: If only Gil cared enough to wear a helmet. sheep: Gil: Why do I need one? Arsé-kun: Medusa: So you don't die like a peasant when you hit something. sheep: Gil: ...Hm. Arsé-kun: Medusa: That would be an embarrassing way for a king to die. sheep: Gil: .... sheep: Gil: Fine, fine. I'll wear it. You speak a good argument! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Thank you. Sheepy: *Gil goes to put it on* Arsé-kun: *as does everyone else* Arsé-kun: *except Jekyll, since he doesn't own one. Instead, he's gonna go update the Parents* Sheepy: Eiji: Oh... uh, g-good luck. Sheepy: Eiji: I mean, well... Sheepy: Eiji: Have.. fun? Sheepy: Eiji: ... Sheepy: Eiji: I've never been to the zoo. Is th-that a good thing, or...? Arsé-kun: Jekyll: I don't know. I don't think it's bad nor good. *he shrugs a bit* Sheepy: Eiji: No, no... I mean, the zoo. Sheepy: Eiji: I-is it a good thing? Arsé-kun: Mozart: He's getting out of the house! I for one think it is most astounding. Sheepy: Eiji: Huh...? Sheepy: Eiji: I-Isn't that normal for someone his age? Arsé-kun: Mozart: He rarely leaves his room, much less the house. Sheepy: Eiji: .... Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... A result of Masanori's abuse, no doubt. I would like to know why he's so eagerly going out, though. Sheepy: Eiji: You could uh, you know, try asking him. Arsé-kun: Mozart: That'd be a start if I knew where he was. Sheepy: Eiji: You could ask th-the guy who mentioned it. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: I must give him credit, Gilgamesh does have good ideas at times.. Satoru's in the other room. ... Arsé-kun: Jekyll: ... That wasn't very detailed at all. Sheepy: Eiji: Other room? Arsé-kun: Jekyll: Uh, down the hall, here, to the right.. sheep: Eiji: Okay. sheep: Eiji: Now you can, uh, ask him. Arsé-kun: Mozart: I sure can. Excuse me for a couple of minutes. sheep: Eiji: Sure. Arsé-kun: *Mozart heads to the Other Room of Interest* Arsé-kun: Mozart: *first priority: Find Satoru* sheep: *Satoru is still with Kintaro. Gil is busy rambling. Satoru... probably isn't listening.* Arsé-kun: Medusa: Gil, no one cares. We have company, so shut your piehole. sheep: Gil: What do you want, mongrel? Arsé-kun: Mozart: I wanted to ask Satoru something, that's all. sheep: Satoru: You do? Arsé-kun: Mozart: I do. You're going out? sheep: Satoru: I'm going to the zoo. You can come. Arsé-kun: Mozart: No, thank you. I think I'll refrain from making things more complicated. sheep: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Have fun. sheep: Satoru: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Quite welcome. Do return home at a reasonable hour. sheep: Satoru: I don't like them and I don't want to dampen the mood. So I'm going out. sheep: Kintaro: I'll make sure he does! Arsé-kun: Mozart: Thank you. Arsé-kun: *and so, team zoogoers go to the goshdang zoo* Sheepy: *Gil, Satoru, and Kintaro go to see lions. Kintaro quickly loses interest and goes to find the bears.* Arsé-kun: *Medusa goes to find the snakes. Jekyll is quickly overwhelmed by decisions and runs off after Kintaro* Sheepy: Gil: Hmhm, these lions aren't even close to the quality that mine were. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: Nor are they the same breed. *they come around the side of the enclosure, referencing to the info card by it* Sheepy: Gil: Oh, you're right. Sheepy: Satoru: Wow. You must be really old if you know that. Sheepy: Gil: Clearly, it's common knowledge what breed of lion a king as great as I would own! ... ... ... Eh? No it's not! Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know who you are past your name and comments. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: .. It actually is. You're fairly well known from your many Grail endeavors.. And you're from Babylonia, so the lions would have to be the extinct Mesopotamians. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: .... I think. Sheepy: Gil: *he raises an eyebrow* Sheepy: Gil: I never said my name. Am I that well known? Sheepy: Satoru: What's a Mesopotamia? Sheepy: Gil: Shush, pup. I'll get to your question in a minute. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: ... Or are Asiatic lions only endangered- It's very possible. Sheepy: Satoru: All lions are lions. Sheepy: Satoru: No matter what fancy name is slapped before the word lion. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: Very true! Sheepy: Satoru: My name is Satoru. I like rhinoceroses. You seem nice. Let's be friends- Sheepy: Gil: Pup! Before being desperate and befriending the scum of the Earth, you must deem them to be worth your time! Arsé-kun: zookeeper: At least be accurate and say mud, Goldilocks. Sheepy: Gil: Hm? Arsé-kun: zookeeper: You heard me. Sheepy: Gil: .......... Sheepy: Gil: Enkidu? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *they take their hat off. be free, my hair* I was about to start being more obvious, my lord. I'm glad I didn't have to- Sheepy: Satoru: The zookeeper lady is actually a friend of Gil's in disguise. Sheepy: *Gil is still processing this...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Not intentionally. I do work here, so the disguise was not on purpose. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... And Gilgamesh may require a few minutes to fully process what is happening, so we have time to speak. My name is Enkidu. Sheepy: Satoru: Nice to meet you. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: You as well. Sheepy: Gil: ...Enkidu? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I confirmed this the first time. Sheepy: *Gil embraces Enkidu!* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he embraces Gil back* It's been far too long since we were on the same side. Sheepy: Gil: How long have you been.... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Since the wolves decided so. I haven't kept track of time. Sheepy: Gil:..... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ...... I did not actually know where you were. Sheepy: Gil: I happened to be summoned by some girl. So, I've been stuck living with her and her other servants. Sheepy: Gil: If I'd known where you were, I would've ditched them for you. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: That's very lucky of you- You have a home with a roof, yet you say such cruel things? Sheepy: Gil: I could afford any house I please. What would make it worth it is if you were there. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... So what you're telling me is that you're willing to ditch others for someone that literally sleeps in the mud? Sheepy: Gil: Yes. Sheepy: Satoru: *he's silently staring at Gil...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... ...... That's not kind of you, my lord, but downright stupid. Sheepy: Gil: Excuse me? Sheepy: Gil: Based on everything I've seen so far, I'm seen as an obnoxious wallet on legs. Sheepy: Gil: Why would I want to put up with that? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Alas.. Have you ceased being a kind king, descending into the grips of being a tyrant? Sheepy: Gil: Tyrant? Sheepy: Gil: I'm no tyrant. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then why do I feel that you show no kindness to others..? Sheepy: Gil: I treat people the way they deserve to be treated. It's as simple as that. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I will believe you until proven otherwise. Debate aside, it is still truly good to see you again. Sheepy: Gil: It's good to see you, too. ... I've missed you. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: As have I. ... Ah, we've derailed. If this is not your Master, then whom might this be...? Sheepy: Satoru: I'm Satoru. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: You sure are. I meant your relationship to my lord, specifically. Sheepy: Gil: He is the Cursed Child, our neighbor! Do not look too deeply into his eyes and you should avoid the evil that resides within him! Sheepy: Satoru:? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ....? ?? Sheepy: Gil: His stare bores into your very soul! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Or soil, in my case. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Laugh, for it was a mud of the gods joke! Sheepy: Gil: *he... laughs...* Sheepy: Satoru: I have eye drills? Sheepy: Satoru: *...he doesn't, instead giving Enkidu a blank stare* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Not that I have noticed... *he looks at him* ... I don't see it. Sheepy: Gil: He looks as though he will scrutinize your very action! However! Sheepy: Gil: I was told to give him a chance! So, I am. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... I think he is very cute and harmless. What on Earth are you going on about...? *he stares at Gil, confused* Sheepy: Gil: He has been trying to make contact with me since we moved to our new home. It must be my kingly charm. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... It must be.. Sheepy: Gil: And, again, it's the way he looks at people! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... I do not see it. Sheepy: Gil: There's just... Sheepy: Gil: Something about that emotionless stare that gets my skin crawling.. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ...... Sheepy: Satoru: Make sure it doesn't crawl too far away. You need it. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... ...... *try not to laugh. fail step one* Sheepy: Satoru:? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: My apologies. I believe I understand why it frustrates him. Sheepy: Satoru: Why? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he bends down next to Satoru and stares up at Gil. staaaare* Sheepy: Gil:...S-stop that! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he doesn't say anything, making eye contact* Sheepy: Gil: What did you do to Enkidu, pup?! Sheepy: Satoru: *stare...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... He did nothing, my lord. Have you forgotten who did it first..? Sheepy: Gil:....? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... His stare is similar to my own. Unnerving from this new perspective, but enlightening all the more. Sheepy: Gil:..... Sheepy: Gil: It's...creepy from that angle. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .. What useful information you have bestowed upon me. Sheepy: Gil: Don't do that. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I'll be making full use of it. *he stands up* Sheepy: Gil: Enkidu, please... Sheepy: Satoru: Why do you want to leave? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Hm? Sheepy: Satoru: Gil. He said he wanted to leave. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then allow me to be counterproductive. Sheepy: Satoru: Counterproductive? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: The exact opposite of what he wants done. I've decided: I will come with you when you leave. I will need a word with the wolves, though. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then pardon me for a couple of minutes. Sheepy: Satoru: Have fun. Arsé-kun: *Enkidu goes back around the enclosure and disappears. bye* Sheepy: Satoru: I'm going to introduce her to Lobo. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Lobo..? The great wolf? Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh. Sheepy: Satoru: He's my friend. Sheepy: Satoru: *he outstreches his arms as much as he can* He's this big. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I see... By the by, I'm back. Sheepy: Gil: So. How did it go? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: They understand fully that I have a pack of my own. I am free to go, as long as I return every so often. Sheepy: Gil: Good. Sheepy: Satoru: I want to introduce Lobo to them but Lobo can't come to the zoo. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Other animals generally are not allowed. Sheepy: Satoru: But Lobo isn't an animal. He's a person. A very big, fluffy dog, but a person. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I rephrase my statement: Beings other than humans are generally unallowed. Sheepy: Satoru: That's too bad. Sheepy: Satoru: Rider isn't allowed either. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Hum. Sheepy: Satoru: Rider is human too. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then I'm afraid I don't know. Sheepy: Satoru: I'll introduce you when we get home. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Excellent. I look forwards to it. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay Sheepy: *They go home. Lobo is in the front yard with Rider. Lobo is busy digging a hole.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... That is much larger than you implied, young master. Sheepy: Satoru: He's so big. Sheepy: Lobo: *he he lifts his head and looks over at the two* Sheepy: Lobo: *he heads over and sniffs at Enkidu. Sniff, sniff, sniff. Sniff. He seems confused. Enkidu, why do you smell the way you do?* Sheepy: Gil: *he steps closer to Lobo, and in the process, closer to Satoru* Oi, mongrel! Don't stick your nose in his face! Sheepy: Lobo: *he doesn't like Gil being anywhere near his puppy. Lobo lets out a loud warning bark.* Sheepy: Gil: Down, mutt! Sheepy: Lobo: *he lets out a second warning bark* Sheepy: *Rider isn't too interested in any of this, instead focused on his gardening...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he holds his hands out to Lobo and softly barks. Friend?* Sheepy: Lobo: *he picks up Gil (wifh many complaints) and drops him away from Satoru. he then looks back to Enkidu and nudges him with his snout* Sheepy: Gil: Ugh! Gross...! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... *he puts his head against Lobo's nuzzle and pats him* Sheepy: Lobo: *his tail is wagging! enkidu, the big dog is curious about you!* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *what a good wolf!* Sheepy: Satoru: The man over there is Rider. He's of the rider class. Sheepy: Lobo: *he doesn't understand why Enkidu smells like mud. it's a mystery.* Arsé-kun: *it sure is.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he looks towards Rider* ..? Sheepy: *Rider stops what he's doing, stands, and turns to face Enkidu.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *they look Rider over, before eventually looking (roughly) where Rider's eyes would be* A pleasure to meet you. Sheepy: Rider: "Nice to meet you." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Oh, so you speak with your hands.. ... "I do hope we get along." Sheepy: Rider: "I can hear you just fine. Speak the way you want to." Sheepy: Rider: "I can't speak." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .. Ah, I was unsure. My apologies if it was at all insulting. Sheepy: Rider: "No, it wasn't." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: That's good. Sheepy: Rider: "Who are you?" Arsé-kun: Enkidu: My name is Enkidu. Sheepy: Rider: "I am of the Rider class. Everyone calls me Rider." Sheepy: Rider: "As for my name, I don't recall it." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Then I shall call you Rider until we know otherwise. Sheepy: Rider: "Fine." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .. I'm glad we can agree. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... My lord? Might you be willing to escort me where I may stay? Sheepy: Gil: *he nods* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Thank you! *they smile* Sheepy: *So, Gil leads them to their new room. Gil's room. their room.* Arsé-kun: *from gold to gold, how gold is it.* Sheepy: *snazzy* Arsé-kun: *Thanks.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... My lord... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... .... Do you intend to sleep on the floor..? There is only one bed here.. Sheepy: Gil: No worries. Sheepy: Gil: I'll figure something out. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I'll believe you. ... Are we alone here? Sheepy: Gil: Alone? What do you mean? Sheepy: Gil: This is my personal room. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Ah. .... Wait. You're allowing me into your personal chambers, Gilgamesh? Sheepy: Gil: Why not? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: That's very kind of you. Thank you. Sheepy: Gil: Yes, of course! This is simply a king's duty. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: It certainly is. Sheepy: Gil: *He's smiling, but...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... Is something wrong? Sheepy: Gil: No. Not at all. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Ah, then I was mistaken. Sheepy: Gil: You were. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... I hope you still treat them with respect. Sheepy: Gil: The respect they deserve. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... .... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... If you say so. Sheepy: Gil: What? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I was merely mistaken again, do not worry. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... *he yawns and sits on the carpet* Sheepy: Gil: What, are you tired? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... My apologies, but yes. Sheepy: Gil: Then go to bed. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... Well, if you insist. *and she just lays down right there. I don't think that's what Gil meant.* Sheepy: Gil: No, the actual bed, Enkidu. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... Hm..? But that is yours.. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... And I'm filthy. Arsé-kun: *The problem is Eventually Solved when Enkidu takes off most of their clothes. Because she's still wearing that white sheet poncho of his underneath. Doooooork. And then he gets into bed, leaving as much space as possible for Gil. no homo tho, right? RIGHT?* Sheepy: Gil: Rest well. Sheepy: Gil: *he decides it's time for vidya. nothing much else to do. he turned the volume off to not disturb Enkidu.*

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fate goes (to the zoo)

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Arsé-kun: *good morning, america! or japan. Or more specifically, Lancelot. Because Minako has firmly seated herself on his chest. Wake up and feel the suffocation. Are you up yet, mr. crabs?* Sheepy: Guin: Please don't sit on his chest. You might suffocate him... Arsé-kun: Minako: Eh, he's fine. *she starts prodding his face* Get up, get up, get up, you eggplant! Sheepy: Guin: It's 1 PM, Lance. Arsé-kun: Lance: uurrrrrrgh. *Dignified!* Sheepy: Guin: Minako wanted to go somewhere with you. Sheepy: Guin: I'm coming too. Arsé-kun: Minako: And if you don't get up, I'm recruiting Elizabeth and her singing voice. Arsé-kun: *One of these things woke Lance up immediately. The other was a threat* Sheepy: Guin: Oh, you're awake. Thank goodness. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he pushes Minako off ("Hey!") and sits up* Sheepy: Guin: How are you feeling? Arsé-kun: Lance: Like a mess. Sheepy: Guin: Minako found someone who can help you. Arsé-kun: Minako: ... Ooh, did I explain wrong? We've seen her before, Guinevere! Sheepy: Guin: Oh, I see, sorry. Sheepy: Guin: Anyway, they may help you feel better. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... mmm, fine. Sheepy: Guin: Thank you, Lance. Sheepy: Guin: Do you want breakfast before we go, or are you fine as is? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... That's.. Probably a good idea. Sheepy: Guin: Okay, I'll make it for you. Arsé-kun: Minako: *food?* Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... Thanks. Sheepy: Guin: No problem. Is there anything in particular you wanted? Arsé-kun: Lance: nnnn sheep: *so food happens and they go* Arsé-kun: *They DO go. To Chaldea. Teleporters that run on magic exist, kids. And Mink forgot she had one that Roman could have used like 2 days ago. dumb female master* Arsé-kun: *Also of note is that Lancelot has his armor on. It's probably because he's only been in Chaldea WITH it.* sheep: *Guin doesn't have her armor because it makes her look very intimidating.* Arsé-kun: *Which makes it even WEIRDER to watch the horrifying Berserker Lancelot stroll down the hall with her arm hooked on his.* sheep: *Guin isn't at all bothered by it.* Arsé-kun: *of course SHE isn't.* sheep: *who cares about everyone else?* Arsé-kun: *Lance, probably.* sheep: *surprisingly, guin doesnt. lance is more important.* sheep: *Eventually, Haku's office is found. Based on all of the coffee cups, she pulled an all nighter and is writing up paperwork.* Arsé-kun: *there's also distant yelling. exciting* Sheepy: *Haku doesn't even appear to register the yelling. This is normal, which is kind of scary.* Sheepy: Haku: Come in. Arsé-kun: Minako: Helloooo! Sheepy: Haku: Good morning, Minako. Did you come for Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Minako: Sure did! Say hi, Lance! Arsé-kun: *Lance grumbles. Emotional!* Sheepy: Haku: Well, take a seat... *she spins her chair to face the group* ...ah, a new face. Did you summon another Berserker-class servant? Arsé-kun: Minako: No, Miss Guin isn't mine. Sheepy: Guin: I came because I was worried about Lance. I'm actually the neighbor's servant. Sheepy: Haku: *she raises an eyebrow* ...Well, whatever. What did you need help with? Arsé-kun: Minako: Status update? Should I have made an appointment or something? Sheepy: Haku: No, it's fine. Sheepy: Haku: Have you been feeling any different from your last visit, Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... bit better... Sheepy: Haku: That's good. Sheepy: Haku: Hopefully, you've been making an effort to go out with people and try new things. It'll help break you out of the vicious cycle that the madness enhancement induces. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... m-hm. Sheepy: Haku: Any concerns? Arsé-kun: Minako: Yeah. Someone here has probably slept like, twice this week. Lance. Sheepy: Haku: Man, I can relate. Sheepy: Haku: Lancelot, what's keeping you up at night? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... A lot. Arsé-kun: *Lance goes to say more, but-* Arsé-kun: Caligula: *he smashes the door in. the door does not break. It is reinforced for this express purpose.**while screaming. this is his greeting.* Sheepy: *this makes guin jump. haku doesn't react.* Sheepy: Haku: Good morning, Caligula. Sheepy: Haku:...Anyway, what were you saying? Sheepy: haku; i wouldve been mad if it was tepes trying to make me sleep Sheepy: Guin: *she seems very hesitant about Caligula and pulls her chair closer to Lancelot's. Nope, nope, nope.* Sheepy: Haku: That's normal. Don't worry about it - he's just here to greet you. Sheepy: Haku: What did you need, Caligula? Arsé-kun: Caligula: hi Sheepy: Haku: Hello to you too. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he used this time to Formulate Full Sentences* .... It's really hard to.... Arsé-kun: Cali: *he catches on that this is not the time nor place for scream. he exits stage left. and then yells some roman bs* Sheepy: Haku: Are you feeling full of energy at night or too stressed to sleep? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Latter. Sheepy: Haku: I see. What is stressing you out? ... If you don't know, it's fine. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I thought it was Arthur. .... Doesn't make sense. ... Don't know sometimes. Sheepy: Haku: I understand how it is. Sheepy: Haku: Here's what I'd recommend. Sheepy: Haku: Are you going to bed at the same time every night? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... Sometimes. Sheepy: Haku: Try to go to bed at the same time every night. Sheepy: Haku: It'll train your body to go to sleep at rhe same time every night. Sheepy: Haku: Breathing exercises may help. Anything containing tryptophan might help. Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... I can try. Sheepy: Haku: Do your best, okay? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... m-hm. Sheepy: Haku: If you suddenly feel stressed late at night and something occurs to you, maybe you can discuss it with someone who's up. Sheepy: Haku: Or something. Sheepy: Haku: If you suddenly feel stressed late at night and something occurs to you, maybe you can discuss it with someone who's up. Sheepy: Haku: Or something. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... All right. Sheepy: Haku: I can't think of much else. Anything else you wanted? Arsé-kun: Minako: For the record? There's actually been improvement! Sheepy: Haku: I'm happy to hear that. Sheepy: Haku: Good luck. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Thank you. Sheepy: Haku: No problem. Sheepy: *Haku turns back to her paperwork... but then speaks up.* Sheepy: Haku: If Tepes asks, I was sleeping when you came and this meeting never happened because I was sleeping. Arsé-kun: Tepes: Then I'd better not ask. Sheepy: Haku: Geez! When did you get here?! Arsé-kun: Tepes: I entered as I heard my name be uttered. Sheepy: Guin: Well, I wouldn't be surprised. Sheepy: Guin: Vlad is a vampire so there must be one who isn't a vampire. Arsé-kun: Tepes: ... ..... Awful. Downright atrocious and wildly incorrect. Sheepy: Haku: There's two??? Sheepy: *Haku sounds horrified* Arsé-kun: Minako: Yeah, yeah! .... You guys don't seem all that different..! Sheepy: Haku: They're alike?! Arsé-kun: Minako: I've never seen the other one act cutesy, though... He's more like a dad? Sheepy: Haku: Maybe I really did fall asleep and this is a nightmare... Arsé-kun: Tepes: No, no, you're certainly awake. Sheepy: Haku: No!! Sheepy: Guin: Satoru calls him 'dad' for that reason, yes. Sheepy: Guin: I don't know what you mean by cutesy, though. He sews outfits for Lobo, if that counts. Arsé-kun: Tepes: .... The difference between us is that he is far more tolerant towards being what we are than I. Sheepy: Haku: You say that but you still bite me, you big jerk. Arsé-kun: Tepes: I'm almost hurt. Sheepy: Haku: I am hurt. Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he looks to the group* Do me a favor, if you will, and flip the sign on your way out. Sheepy: Guin: Okay, we will. Sheepy: Haku: Hey, hey! It's work hours! Arsé-kun: Tepes: No, it is not. Sheepy: Haku: Why not? The clock says so! Arsé-kun: Tepes: You don't listen to it any other time. Arsé-kun: *Tepes pauses and waits for the group to Exit.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: ... Now c'mon. I'd like to not force you, dear, but you need rest. Sheepy: Haku: I'll be done soon. Sheepy: Haku: It's just a few more pages. Just a few more... Arsé-kun: Tepes: That's what you said last night. sheep: Haku: It really is a few more! sheep: Haku: If I don't get it done, I won't have a restful sleep anyway. Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he looks very disapproving* sheep: Haku: You can give me as many disapproving looks as you want, but they won't change the fact that I have a ton of paperwork to deal with. Arsé-kun: Tepes: You've made errors due to being tired before. sheep: Haku: Yeah, but... sheep: Haku: *she frowns* sheep: Haku: Everyone makes mistakes... Arsé-kun: Tepes: Yes, but you make more when you're tired. sheep: Haku: I'll take a short nap. Arsé-kun: Tepes: Thank you. sheep: *Haku turns back to her desk and puts her head down. Spoilers. She's waiting for Tepes to leave to go back to work. Logic doesn't work on Haku.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: .... *he quietly steps back and moves the door.* sheep: Haku: If you were going to go back to sleep, sweet dreams or whatever you like. Arsé-kun: Tepes: You as well. sheep: Haku: Thanks, I guess. Arsé-kun: Tepes: *and he waits.* sheep: *...Haku eventually lifts her head and goes back to work. Haku. Haku.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: .... *he approaches again and takes the pen away* Good try. sheep: Haku: H-hey! Give that back! Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he pockets it* sheep: Haku: You jerk! I need that! Arsé-kun: Tepes: *he picks her up from the chair* No, you don't. sheep: Haku: Go bully someone else and give me my pen back!! Arsé-kun: Tepes: Do you think Caligula would allow me to carry him like this? sheep: Haku: More than I'll let you!! Arsé-kun: Tepes: Now, now.. sheep: Haku: *she pouts* I've got deadlines! A schedule! You're interrupting it! Arsé-kun: Tepes: You know I don't care for that. Sheepy: Haku: But I do! Sheepy: Haku: If you feel that way, feel free to be the one to make excuses for why it wasn't done on time! Arsé-kun: Tepes: Gladly. Sheepy: Haku: You better come up with something that makes sense, or else I'm the one at fault! Arsé-kun: Tepes: I'll cover this time. Don't you worry. Arsé-kun: Tepes: Don't you worry about a thing. Sheepy: Haku: ...That makes me feel more afraid than before... Arsé-kun: Tepes: I'm serious. No fooling around. Sheepy: Haku: ...Really? Arsé-kun: Tepes: Yes. Sheepy: Haku: Thanks... *you know when you're so tired that when you finally relax you just instantly conk out? that's haku right now.* Arsé-kun: Tepes: ... *he goes and puts her to bed, before going back to the desk and sorting what work she did do. And then leans the chair as far back as he can* Arsé-kun: *ok back to the main characters* Sheepy: Satoru: Oh, you're back. Arsé-kun: Minako: Yep, and hiah! Sheepy: Satoru: Uncle Lance, why are you wearing your armor again? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Needed it. Sheepy: Satoru: I can understand. Sheepy: Satoru: Going outside makes me uncomfortable too. Arsé-kun: Lance: .. ... mmmmmhm. Sheepy: Satoru: Go with Proto and Cu Chu. Silver arm guy and the Wizrad are going too. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he puts his teacup down* Sure are! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'd like you two to come with us! A nice little get together, nothing else! Arsé-kun: *Mori, at the other side of the table, keeps his attention on the chess board. And puts Merlin back in check. git gud* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, come on! *he moves his rook* Let me talk without being in check! Arsé-kun: Mori: *he calmly moves a bishop* Check. *Moriarty Smirks!* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Awful! Arsé-kun: Mori: Take your turn, and do not forget to get the papers for me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I won't! I want to look at them, anyway. *he moves his piece, and is IMMEDIATELY put into checkmate. The Saltiest Merlin.* Sheepy: Guin: It sounds fun. I'm looking forward to it. Sheepy: Satoru: I want to go because I want to ask the Wizrad something, but the meeting isn't related to me and I don't want to go outside. Sheepy: Bedi: You can ask Merlin now. Satoru. Sheepy: Bedi: By the way, my name is Bedivere, but if it's easier to say, you can call me Bedi. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, Uncle Bedi. Sheepy: Bedi:?! *he is visibly flustered... since when was he an uncle???* Sheepy: Satoru: *he approaches Merlin and gently tugs on his sleeve* Arsé-kun: *CONGRATS, BEDIVERE! YOU'RE AN UNCLE!* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hmmm? Sheepy: Satoru: You taught King Arthur, right? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I sure did. Sheepy: Satoru: Would it be possible to teach me, too? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ehhh? Sheepy: Satoru: Cu was stalling Proto when he turned into some dog thing so he couldn't hurt us. He was thrown around in the process. Sheepy: Satoru: Rider was hurt when protecting me because I didn't know how to protect myself. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't want my friends to be in danger just because I can't defend myself. So I want to learn how to. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Uh.. *he looks to literally anyone else* Sheepy: Bedivere: But... that's what servants are for. We heal quickly when we're injured - even when we lose limbs, we can get them back. We're stronger than you and that's why we're your shields - if we were weaker than you, there'd be no point for us being here. Arsé-kun: Minako: But when we're stronger, then the servants can be stronger, too! Win-win! Arsé-kun: Minako: Oh, and sorry about Proto the other night. Forgot to warn you? Sheepy: Bedivere: You've got a point, but... Sheepy: Bedivere: It's not easy to teach, nor is it easy to pick up quickly. You can't just learn some tricks and be able to protect yourself. You need to build your body as well. Arsé-kun: Minako: Is there a downside to that? You're still getting stronger in the end. Sheepy: Bedivere: It's not a downside, necessarily. Sheepy: Bedivere: It's just that you have to be serious about it and devote yourself to it. Sheepy: Bedivere: And while I'm sure that Merlin would be happy to do it, he has a job already. As do I. Arsé-kun: Mori: Satoru? How willing are you to do this? Sheepy: Satoru: I don't want to see any of you injured because of me, so I want to learn. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I can't start you with it immediately right now. What I can say is you've got a downright stupid level of mana reserves! Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know what that means. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You've got a lot of potential energy. You have, what, seven plus servants? And you're completely fine. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't understand, sorry. Arsé-kun: Merlin: All right, easier! *he moves all the pieces off the chess board* Lets say the board is, oh, one's magic ability. Keep it simple. Okay? Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Most people don't have any at all. Some lucky ones might have a little. *he puts a pawn onto the board* Arsé-kun: Merlin: For any magus or masters, though, they have much more. *he places more pawns on the board* Arsé-kun: Merlin: And they need it, of course. Someone with two servants might need... *he puts three more pieces on* More. Follow? Sheepy: Satoru: I get it. Sheepy: Satoru: A least, so far I do. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Great! Now, here's you and Minako! *he dumps a lot of pieces on* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Her I understand. Magus family, decent bloodline, first servant is a glorified magic circuit. *he looks over to her* Don't ask questions! Arsé-kun: Merlin: You, though! You only got your magic from one parent. You made your own summoning circles and did everything the old fashioned way! Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: And you've thrived this way for a while now? Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Point made. Servants require magical energy to survive. If you're able to recharge and pass along that Od and Mana as easily as breathing, you'd have to have a strong innate ability for magic. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Arsé-kun: Merlin: My main worry is that if you start actively using it, it might be harder to do things. .. Won't know till we try it! Sheepy: Satoru: It's not like I accomplish anything on a daily basis anyway. Sheepy: Bedivere: I know that this isn't really my place to comment, but I don't think it's a good idea to completely rely on magic. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Of course not! It's a fickle thing. A spell or two can't hurt, though... Sheepy: Bedivere: If you put all of your eggs in one basket, it's guaranteed you'll drop it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's why you use two baskets! And bubble wrap the eggs! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, you know what? I'll ask for permission while we're out. Sheepy: Bedivere: So, you'll be teaching him magic, and I... well, I've never tried teaching, so maybe I shouldn't offer.... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... You'll do better than I will. Sheepy: Bedivere: You're much more skilled at the sword than I, but... that doesn't mean anything, I guess. Sheepy: Bedi: I guess it requires patience and the ability to explain concepts clearly, neither of which entirely apply to you. Arsé-kun: Merlin: H-hey! Sheepy: Bedi: No, not you. Sheepy: Bedi: Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh. Sheepy: Bedi: You're very patient. Arsé-kun: Lance: Exactly. Sheepy: Guin: Unfortunately, I'm not a capable teacher. Sheepy: Guin: Merlin, I'm sure you know this from experience with other students, but it's very easy to tell when Satoru is lost but not admitting it. If he's giving you a blank stare and nodding, he's stopped listening. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Just like his father, then! Sheepy: Satoru: ... Sheepy: Satoru: You've begun visiting here often, so does that mean you live near by? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Kiiiind of? Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Anyway, we came to drag Guinie and Lance out! Sheepy: Guin: *she raises an eyebrow* Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize for eating up your time. Sheepy: Bedi: Let's get going, Sir Lancelot, Lady Guinevere. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Can I drop off my armor first? Unless we need it? Sheepy: Bedi: Please do. Sheepy: *the group heads to the cafe bar thing that should be named!* Arsé-kun: Proto: *he's here, he's ready, he's excited! Time for DOING STUFF!* Sheepy: Lucan: Good afternoon! Can I get y... ... ... Bedivere, is that you? And Lancelot, too! *before he can continue, Bedi gives him what can best be described as a bear hug. Bedi quickly regains his composure and lets go, seeming flustered.* Arsé-kun: Lance: Quite good to see you again, Sir Lucan. Sheepy: Lucan: It's been so long. Too long! Arsé-kun: Lance: It certainly has. *he pats Lucan's shoulder* Sheepy: Lucan: It was heartwrenching to think that I might not be able to see you nor Bedi again... ... ... *he busts out laughing...* Arsé-kun: Lance: If it helps, I know Tristan is well. Sheepy: Bedi: *he turns from overjoyed to looking very guilty and uncomfortable...* Sheepy: Lucan: Oh, Tristan. Arsé-kun: Lance: Dear, do join us..! Sheepy: Guin: *she joins Lance.* Sheepy: Lucan: You're, eh... Sheepy: Lucan: ... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Sheepy: Lucan: Ehhh... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he brushes some of her hair forward* Does this help? Sheepy: Lucan: Oh, oh! You! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, you! Sheepy: Lucan: You're that lady, yeah, I know you. Sheepy: Lucan: And you're the creepy old man who would visit the castle. Arsé-kun: Merlin: H-hey! I did more than visit! Sheepy: Lucan: Did you? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Maybe we should.. Quiet down a bit? We might start getting stares.. Sheepy: Lucan: Good point. Sheepy: Lucan: My boss is the owner of this place. She has a second servant who cooks. Sheepy: Lucan: He looks eerily similar to someone we knew. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It probably does. Alternate dimensions and all that jazz. Sheepy: Lucan: Here, I'll ask him to meet everyone. Arsé-kun: *in the background, Proto remembers they were supposed to bring Emiya. Upon being told smug redman doesn't exist, Proto resolves to call him during break. Teenage Rebellion* Sheepy: *Lucan leaves and returns with a blond, green-eyed man.* Sheepy: Lucan: He's of the Saber class. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he whistles* Lookin' good, Arthur! Sheepy: Arthur: Oh! Merlin is a man now! Sheepy: Bedi: "Arthur"? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I can be whatever you want me to b- *he gets elbowed by Lance.* Sheepy: Lucan: You can even be gone? Sheepy: Bedi: Are you okay, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I could be, you coot! And yeah, I'm alive. *he looks back to Arthur* Is that the only difference 'tween me and yours? Sheepy: Arthur: Mine is much more serious and to the point. I don't see her but I know she's there, silently judging, always. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Where's the fun in that...? Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Bedivere looks much more alive than when I last saw him. And Sir Lancelot seems a little happier, too. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Do you think so? Sheepy: Arthur: Yup! You're with Guinevere now, right? Arsé-kun: Lance: Ah... Y-yes? Sheepy: Arthur: Good for you! I realized that I went too far. Arsé-kun: Lance: ! Sheepy: Arthur: So, sorry about that, even if you aren't my universe's Lancelot. Sheepy: *Guin is visibly surprised* Arsé-kun: *As is Lance. Give them a couple of moments.* Sheepy: Arthur: I don't know if it's any different in your universe, but... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Assume it isn't. Sheepy: Arthur: I realized how you felt when I fought back against Mordred when he forced Guinevere to marry him. It also got me thinking... Arsé-kun: Lance: wait what Sheepy: Arthur: Huh? Sheepy: Guin: Excuse me? Sheepy: Arthur: Um... did that not happen for you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Our Mordred is a girl. Sheepy: Arthur:?! Sheepy: Arthur: So Merlin is a man but Mordred is a woman... Arsé-kun: Merlin: There's more, but lets save that for later..! Sheepy: Arthur: So then was it a happily ever after ending? Is that why Sir Bedivere's eyes are full of life? Arsé-kun: Everyone: ....... Arsé-kun: Merlin: .. It is now! We're all here, right? Sheepy: Arthur: No. Sheepy: Arthur: Gawain, Tristan, and Kay are missing. Bors, too, along with Perceval, eh... Sheepy: Arthur: And too many others to list. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Tristan's around. Somewhere. Sheepy: Arthur: That's nice to know. Sheepy: Arthur: When you see Kay, can you tell me so I can apologize? Sheepy: Bedi: We haven't seen him. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Most of us have some apologizing to do, don't we? Sheepy: Arthur: It seems so. Arsé-kun: Merlin: We may as well go in a circle. Sheepy: Arthur: I'll start. Sheepy: Arthur: Guinevere, I'm sorry for only thinking of myself. Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Lancelot, I'm sorry for starting a war with you. Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Lucan, I'm sorry for not listening to you, thus leading to both your and my death. Sheepy: Arthur: Sir Bedivere, I'm sorry for accidentally causing the deaths of everyone you held dear and then leaving you all alone and under the impression I was dead because I needed to protect someone important to me in the future, causing you to lead an empty life of hermitage and depression. Sheepy: Bedi:...Ah.... I see that part hadn't changed...Um, well, it's fine. All I did was for my king. I would have gladly died on the field if it were for my king, and as punishment for my final sin in her dying moments, I forced myself to live that life. It is no responsibility of yours nor hers that I chose that end for myself. Sheepy: Lucan: Bedi, you aren't an object. Stop seeing yourself as one that feels the need to be thrown away when you don't do things perfectly. Sheepy: Bedi:.... Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... You'd better not have anything to say to me! Sheepy: Arthur: Huh? Sheepy: Arthur: Uhhh... Sheepy: Arthur: Sorry for eating the food you prepared specifically for yourself that one time because it was sitting out since you went to do something and I was hungry? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Aaaaccepted! Sheepy: Arthur: That's all I can think of. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That was quite enough. Sheepy: Arthur: So, uh, who's up next? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Eh. I'll get it out of the way. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... To everyone, actually. *he tips his head down* Everything that happened was my fault, so I overall apologize about anything you've all gone through. Sheepy: Bedi: That's not true. Arsé-kun: Merlin: But it is. Arthur's- And Artoria's- births were entirely my fault to begin with. Sheepy: Bedi: Meeting my king and being with her every step of the way was the best thing to ever happen to me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You're too nice, Bedivere. Sheepy: Lucan: The only thing I regret is not being able to go on any adventures. Sheepy: Bedi: Too nice...? Why? Arsé-kun: Merlin: All this bad stuff happened, but here you are, only good stuff, bad stuff gtfo. Sheepy: Bedi: It's better to just disregard the bad things. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Annnyway! Sheepy: Lucan: I can't think of anything to apologize for. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You're clean. Next! Sheepy: Bedi: Um, I'm sorry for... ... something? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nope, clean. Don't wanna hear a complaint. Next! Sheepy: Guin: *she frowns but doesn't say anything.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Nothing? Sheepy: Guin: I don't know. Sheepy: Guin: I can't think of anything. Arsé-kun: *Meanwhile, poor Lancelot is visibly sweating. And looking for an escape route. And trying not to wonder who would be the easiest person to kill if he makes a break for it.* Sheepy: Guin: Are you okay, Lance? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Nope. Sheepy: Guin: Don't push yourself, okay? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... It'll only take me a minute. *he copies Merlin and tips his head down* My apologies for.. Uh, causing problems. Primarily for you, Arthur. Sheepy: Arthur: Apology accepted. Sheepy: Arthur: Now that that's out of the way, do you want something to eat? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Certainly. Sheepy: Arthur: Great! What would you like? Arsé-kun: *and then everyone orders. In the bg, Proto steps outside for his break, lights a smoke, and calls Emiya* Sheepy: *Arthur cooks what they ask for and Lucan serves them.* Arsé-kun: *Good. Fantastic. Excellent. Amazing* Sheepy: Lucan: Just so you know, you still have to pay for it. Sheepy: *Despite his words, Lucan has a charming smile on his face...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: of course we do. Split the bill? Sheepy: Bedi: I'm okay with that. I can cover anyone who can't p- Sheepy: Lucan: Bedi, no, if you say that, everyone will drop their bill on you. Sheepy: Bedi: But... it's what friends do. They help each other. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I think we can all cover some of it. Sheepy: Lucan: Alright, but you better not make Bedi cover all of it. Arsé-kun: Lance: You've got my word. Sheepy: Lucan: Good. Sheepy: Lucan: Anyway, enjoy your meal. Sheepy: *Lucan leaves to go work with other customers...* Sheepy: Bedi: I wonder if Eiji will be disappointed that he didn't come. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm very happy to see Lucan again, but seeing him only makes me wonder who else is out there and if we'll see them again. Sheepy: Bedi: Speaking of Eiji, actually, I was thinking that maybe we should eventually introduce him to Satoru. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Absolutely. Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he folds his hands and leans forward* Let us wait a bit. I believe we will not have to. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he leans back* :) Sheepy: Bedi:...? Sheepy: Bedi:...Well. If you say so... Sheepy: Bedi: I just thought it would be a good idea since he seems comfortable with us, but... Sheepy: Guin: Sakura will introduce him, I think. sheep: Guin: I could bring Satoru to the store where Eiji works, but... sheep: Guin: Getting Satoru to go out is very difficult. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Perhaps vice versa. sheep: Guin: Yes, that's better. sheep: Bedi: We'll see. sheep: Guin: I'll ask him anyway. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'll bring the matter up to Eiji when I get home. sheep: Guin: Okay, thanks. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he pulls out his wallet and puts some cash on the bill* Now that I've donated to the pool, can I be excused for a minute or so? sheep: Bedi: Go ahead. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Great! *and he hurries to the restroom. What a great wizard* sheep: *Bedi puts some money on the bill as well.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he quickly adds on as well* sheep: *Guin follows their examples.* sheep: Bedi: Um... *he seems a little awkward*... So, uh, do you two have jobs or something? Arsé-kun: *pay is successful.* Arsé-kun: Lance: Me? sheep: Bedi: Yes. Arsé-kun: Lance: As a combat servant. Otherwise? No. Sheepy: Bedi: I see. Arsé-kun: Lance: I sure hope so. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You see with your eyes. Sheepy: Bedi: Sir Tristan sees with his sixth sense. Arsé-kun: Merlin: He's an exception! Sheepy: Bedi: He's a mystery. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Fair point. Sheepy: Bedi: Sometimes, his magic surpasses yours, like in this case. Arsé-kun: Merlin: How magical. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Oh, right! Does anybody know where, uh.. *he pulls his sleeve up. he wrote something on his arm* Where Randolph street is? Sheepy: Guin: Oh, yes. *she gives directions...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thanks, thanks! I thought I made a wrong turn before.. Sheepy: Guin: No problem. Good luck. Sheepy: Bedi:...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thanks, Guinevere! Sheepy: Bedi: Why are you going there? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I was asked to pick up some documents, so I'm gonna swing by real quick. Sheepy: Bedi: Okay, just be careful about goinf somewhere you haven't been before... Are you sure you don't want someone to come with you? I can keep you safe. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'll be fiiine! You just head on home to keep an eye on Eij', okay? Sheepy: Bedi: Okay, if you say so... I'll do my best. Is Eiji in danger? Arsé-kun: Merlin: N-no! I just mean.. You know! Sheepy: Bedi: No, I don't know, sorry. But, I'll do my best. Please stay safe. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Make sure he doesn't hurt himself. Sheepy: Bedi: I will. Sheepy: Bedi: Good luck. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thanks. Arsé-kun: *MEANWHILE* Arsé-kun: Mori: -- And I should be back before dark. Sheepy: Satoru: *he doesn't seem too happy, but he doesn't argue.* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I would bring you along, but I'm not exactly sure how this will go. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... If I find it to be safe, then I shall bring you along the next time I go. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Mori: *and so he heads out* Sheepy: *Gil is outside!* Arsé-kun: *Awful* Sheepy: *Gil is busy trying to do a kickflip...upon noticing Mori, he stops.* Sheepy: Gil: What is it, mongrel? Arsé-kun: Mori: Nothing to do with you. Sheepy: Gil: *he frowns* Sheepy: Gil: I'm bored and have nothing to do. Give me the details, old man. Arsé-kun: Mori: Only if you'll keep your mouth closed about it. Sheepy: Gil: Fine. Arsé-kun: Mori: I may or may not be in the planning stage of stealing an entire building. Sheepy: Gil:...How do you intend to go about that? Arsé-kun: Mori: Well placed hexes, knowledge of the destruction schedule, and careful calculations. Sheepy: Gil: I want to partake in this robbery. Arsé-kun: Mori: On the list of things I expected, that was not one of them. Sheepy: Sherlock: As do I. Arsé-kun: Mori: What is this, a bank robbery? What do you want? Sheepy: Sherlock: To watch you. Arsé-kun: Mori: That intimidates me. Sheepy: Sherlock: It amuses me. Arsé-kun: Mori: I see this. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, I'll be tagging along, if you don't mind. Arsé-kun: Mori: I mind quite a lot! Sheepy: Sherlock: Hmm... that's unfortunate. Sheepy: Sherlock: Your majesty, might you let a lowly peasant like myself accompany you? Sheepy: Gil: Finally, one of you mutts are treating me with the respect I deserve! Feel grateful, mongrel - very few can join the King of Heroes on his adventures! Arsé-kun: Mori: *he looks BEYOND done* Sheepy: Gil: If I find detective work to be done, I will consider coming to you, King of Detectives! Wuhaha! Entertain me with your deductions! Sheepy: Gil: Lead the way, lowly criminal! Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I do more than that, you know. *and he turns and strides away. Onwards.* Sheepy: *Gil and Sherlock follow.* Sheepy: Gil: Ah! This is a nice home! Arsé-kun: Mori: If my calculations are correct, the length of it is approximately the same as the length of yard between my home and yours. Sheepy: Sherlock: Smart as always. Sheepy: Sherlock: I would have just used measuring tape. Arsé-kun: Mori: Takes too long, and it's too obvious. Sheepy: Sherlock: I see. Arsé-kun: Mori: I sure hope you do. Arsé-kun: Mori: If you were actually completely blind, I think I'd be more impressed, though. Sheepy: Sherlock: Hm? Would you? Sheepy: Sherlock: I would like to be blindfolded during a case. Sheepy: Sherlock: If I lift my blindfold, I lose. Sheepy: Gil: *he is looking over the house* Sheepy: Gil: I fail to grasp how you'll move it. Sheepy: Gil: I doubt my Gates to Babylon could move it directly. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he opens the blinds, and the window* You're not! *he changed his clothes at some point. Merlin, brightly colored sweatpants don't make you any sneakier.* Sheepy: Gil: Eh? Arsé-kun: Mori: It would be better to discuss this indoors. *and he strolls in the front door like he owns the place.* Sheepy: *Gil and Sherlock follow.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: I already found twenty bucks and this pack of batteries. Sheepy: Sherlock: Are you robbing the house as well? Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, don't worry about me dragging you to the cops or anything. I keep my work and my life separate. Arsé-kun: Mori: It's slated for demolition. The homeowners already took what they wanted. Arsé-kun: Mori: Either way, I'm not exactly interested in the contents. Sheepy: Sherlock: You're interested in the house, and I'm interested in seeing how you'll steal it. Arsé-kun: Mori: Carefully. Sheepy: Sherlock: Of course. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... If I recall correctly, wizard, you said it would have to be under a certain weight? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's that, or number of things at once. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... It would be best, then, to remove as much as we can from the building itself before we do anything else. Sheepy: Gil: I don't wish to dirty my treasure horde, so I will only accept what I deem to be treasures! Arsé-kun: Merlin: We could dump extra stuff in donation bins! Arsé-kun: Mori: We may need very large bins for that, but it is the safest way to get rid of things. It will inevitably be cleaned out anyways. Sheepy: Sherlock: I have a question. Arsé-kun: Mori: Go on. Sheepy: Sherlock: Why is this building being demolished? Arsé-kun: Mori: To make room for a new building. Sheepy: Sherlock: Aren't buildings only demolished when they're unfit to live in? Arsé-kun: Mori: Yes, and that is part of the reason for scouting it out first. Sheepy: Sherlock: Different reasons for it to be unfit to live in are mold, drug creation, or chemicals caused by burning. There are many other possibilities, but those come before all else. Arsé-kun: Mori: Correct. Sheepy: Sherlock: We should make sure to take a good look around the walls and any place that if used incorrectly could start a fire. Sheepy: Sherlock: Mold can form in walls. Arsé-kun: Mori: There may be faulty electrical or plumbing. That will have to be checked as well. Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes. I'll do my best. Sheepy: Gil: I don't really get what's the big deal. Can't repair people just fix it? Arsé-kun: Mori: Well, possibly. We don't know if any of the issues mentioned are there or not- We are assuming yes until proven otherwise. Sheepy: Sherlock: Let's start looking around. Arsé-kun: Mori: Yes, lets. Sheepy: *and so, they look through it!* Arsé-kun: *they go exploring. Strangely enough, the house seems completely fine. They also find some stuff.* Sheepy: Sherlock: It's fine... Sheepy: Sherlock: How odd Arsé-kun: Mori: I don't like this one bit. Sheepy: Sherlock: Why not? Arsé-kun: Mori: Areas like this aren't usually demolished so abruptly. *he holds up some papers- documents he'd asked Merlin to retrieve* Tenants on this block were told to move out last month. The statement of building something here was only issued recently. Sheepy: Sherlock: Hmm.. Arsé-kun: Mori: Perhaps it isn't this house..? Sheepy: Sherlock: Or maybe there's more than meets the eye. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nope. It's clean. Double-checked, triple-checked! Sheepy: Sherlock: What I mean is, maybe it isn't the house that is the problem. Sheepy: Sherlock: It's possible that it's something with the surrounding area. Arsé-kun: Mori: Perhaps. Plans for the building itself may continue on unhindered, then, while we try to figure out what it is. Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: Excellent. Arsé-kun: *They continue with the plan, (ab)using Merlin's magic to move things easily. Or store them somewhere. he won't share where.* Sheepy: *it goes well!* Sheepy: *Gil helps by using Gates to Babylon.* Sheepy: Sherlock: I didn't expect it to work. Arsé-kun: Mori: But here we are. Are we ready for the last two steps? Sheepy: Gil: No clue. Sheepy: Gil: Go ahead if you can, mongrel. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, I sure can! You'd better not mess me up! Sheepy: Gil: Of course I won't! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Fantastic. Then I may begin. *he focuses his attention on the house, and quietly starts reciting spells* Sheepy: **Gil and Sherlock stay silent...* Arsé-kun: *With a series of creaks, tears, and groans, the house starts to disconnect from the ground!* Sheepy: *The two are understandably surprised.* Arsé-kun: *Mori also appears impressed, but he's also going to start heading home. Better get there first.* Arsé-kun: *Not mentioned were the layers and layers of illusion spells Merlin had cast beforehand, so that bypassers would not see a house getting up and flying away* Arsé-kun: *What I mean to say is that Merlin's going to have one hell of a crash afterwards* Sheepy: *Poor Merlin. Gil and Sherlock realize that they should probably follow Mori. I'm sorry Merlin nobody is watching you be cool.* Arsé-kun: *That's okay, though. They need to be there before Merlin is* Sheepy: *And so, they get there!* Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa, a house landed here. It's on migration. Sheepy: Satoru: Treat it well, it's a guest. Arsé-kun: Mori: Oh, but it isn't. Sheepy: Satoru: It's here to stay? Arsé-kun: Mori: I intend for it to be. Sheepy: Satoru: That's rude of it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: 'm not moving it now.. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the Wizrad. Sheepy: Satoru: Good evening, Wizrad. You look tired. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure is me.. I am. Sheepy: Satoru: You should rest. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he almost dozed off right then and there* Huh? What? Uh, yeah. Sheepy: *Satoru takes Merlin's hand and leads him in.* Arsé-kun: *Merlin is super grateful for this. He'd have missed the door otherwise.* Sheepy: Satoru: Do you want the couch? Sheepy: Satoru: You can borrow it but you can't keep it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Yeah. I'd love to. *and he drops onto it. it's time for bed, bitches* Sheepy: Satoru: I can get you a blanket too if you want. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Please.. Sheepy: *Satoru gets a blanket for Merlin and puts it on him.* Arsé-kun: *what a good child* Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, rest well. Good night. Sheepy: Satoru: *he goes to join Mori* Arsé-kun: Mori: -- And we can connect what is left in the morning. Sheepy: Emiya: I'll do my best. Arsé-kun: Mori: Atta boy. Sheepy: Emiya: For now, I'm going to collect my tools together and rest up. Sheepy: Emiya: You should too. Arsé-kun: Mori: Wise plan. Sheepy: *Emiya leaves.* Sheepy: Satoru: Hi, the Wizrad's sleeping on the couch tonight. Sheepy: Satoru: He's hibernating for the winter. Arsé-kun: Mori: It's September. Sheepy: Satoru: He's getting an early start. Sheepy: Satoru: He's not a procrastinator. Sheepy: Satoru: I feel like it's related to the house. Arsé-kun: Mori: Correct. Sheepy: Satoru: It attracts wizards. Arsé-kun: Mori: No. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Sheepy: Satoru: He's running away from his responsibilities and it tired him out. Sheepy: Satoru: Like Sakura. Arsé-kun: Mori: No. Sheepy: Satoru: And like me, because Auntie Guin wants to bring me to the store soon but I intend to just lock myself in my room until she gives up. Arsé-kun: Mori: I'll pick the lock. Sheepy: Satoru: Why? Arsé-kun: Mori: Because I'd like to make the occasional reminder that I'm evil. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Also, we stole that house. Sheepy: Satoru: I thought it was because you cared about me and wanted to make sure I had needed exposure to the outside world so I won't become a NEET hikkikomori. Sheepy: Satoru: And stealing houses isn't a crime because it's not written anywhere in the law I don't think. Arsé-kun: Mori: .... Good point, but I want to see faces after people realize an entire house vanished. Arsé-kun: Mori: Also, maybe it was. Sheepy: Satoru: You must have really good eyesight to be able to see them from here. Sheepy: Satoru: I want to be like you. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Remind me to give you a language lesson on figurative and literal speech. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, give me a language lesson on figurative and literal speech. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Later, dang it. Sheepy: Satoru: I will. Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: By the way, I don't think you're evil. You may have hurt people in the past but you don't anymore. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone goes through bad phases in their life that doesn't necessarily mean they're a terrible person in the present. Arsé-kun: Mori: .... Thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: If you become that way again, I won't give up on you. You'll still be my grandpa. I know that you're a good person at heart and it's okay if you make mistakes. I believe in you. Arsé-kun: Mori: ..... ..... I'm the Napoleon of Crime. You've always said I was a good person, even when I clearly am not. ... I appreciate it. Sheepy: Satoru: *a small smile forms on his face....* Others gave you the title. Those people were opposed to you, right? But you've helped a lot of people in your own way, too. Sheepy: Satoru: So just because those people see you as a criminal doesn't mean that's who you really are. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... ... Again, thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: No problem Sheepy: Satoru: I'm always here for you if you want to talk about your worries. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... And I, too, will be here for you. Sheepy: Satoru: Thank you! Sheepy: Satoru: I want to go inside. Sheepy: Satoru: Auntie Guin said she'd start cooking dinner when you got back. Arsé-kun: Mori: Well, then. Let us go inside. sheep: *Satoru goes in.* Arsé-kun: *Mori follows him in* sheep: Lobo: *he looks over at the two. he was sniffing at Merlin originally...* sheep: Guin: Oh, Moriarty, you're back. Arsé-kun: Mori: That's right. Have I missed much? Sheepy: Guin: Not really, no. Sheepy: Guin: Why is Merlin here? Arsé-kun: Mori: I invited him along to a little endeavor. Sheepy: Guin: Oh, I guess that's why he left so abruptly. Arsé-kun: Mori: My apologies. Sheepy: Guin: No, no, it's fine. Sheepy: Guin: I'll get dinner started. Arsé-kun: Mori: Please do. Sheepy: *Guin goes to do that. Lobo is staring at the two.* Arsé-kun: Mori: What's that face for, Lobo? Sheepy: Rider: "He's upset that 'his' couch was 'stolen'." Arsé-kun: Mori: ... He's not even allowed on it. Sheepy: Lobo: *he growls some* Arsé-kun: Mori: Don't give me that tone. Sheepy: Lobo: *growl* Arsé-kun: Mori: I'll get the flyswatter. Sheepy: Lobo: *he places a paw on the couch* Sheepy: *Lobo locks eyes with Mori as well...* Arsé-kun: Mori: .... *he lowers his glasses. stare* Sheepy: Lobo: *stare* Arsé-kun: Mori: *stare* Sheepy: *Lobo growls again. his couch* Arsé-kun: Mori: Bad. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ..... You know what? Never mind. I'm not asking. Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo is upset because Grandpa won't let him on the couch. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Yeah, because then we wouldn't have one. Paws off, Lobo. Sheepy: Lobo: *he takes his paw off* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Thank you. Sheepy: Lobo: *he places his head down and stares at Mori*. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Oh, what now? Sheepy: Satoru: It's okay, Lobo. You can stay with me. The wizrad is fine. He just needs rest. Sheepy: Lobo: *he lifts his head and his ears perk up. he only cares about that second sentence.* Arsé-kun: *what a dog* Sheepy: Rider: "Thank you, Vlad, for breaking up that power struggle." Arsé-kun: Vlad: Quite welcome. I don't particularly care for complaining from either of them. Sheepy: Rider: "I understand." Sheepy: Satoru: Dad, a house has migrated here. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ....... Houses don't migrate, for any reason, unless they're trailers, and even then. Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa intends for it to stay. Sheepy: Satoru: But it landed here. Arsé-kun: *Moriarty appears Smug. Vlad firmly dislikes this* Arsé-kun: Vlad: What in the name of every servant of Romania did you do?? Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa also has turbo vision. Sheepy: Rider: "What did you do this time?" Arsé-kun: Mori: Well, I stole a house. Sheepy: Satoru: He's like Superman but with actual character development. Sheepy: Satoru: His glasses are just a facade and he actually has extreme vision. Arsé-kun: Mori: I wish. Sheepy: Satoru: Huh? Arsé-kun: Mori: It wasn't literal. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh.... Sheepy: Satoru: You're still Superman to me. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I may have just contracted diabetes. Sheepy: Satoru: Huh? Why? Sheepy: Satoru: Diabetes is bad for you, you should go to the doctor. Sheepy: Rider: "Can you tell the difference between jokes and serious comments?" Sheepy: Satoru:...? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Not one bit, apparently. Sheepy: Satoru: It was a joke? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Certainly. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't get it. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Perhaps Andersen can explain it to you best. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay, I'll ask him. Arsé-kun: Mori: Just not now. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Satoru: Everyone says things they don't mean and it's hard to know when it's a joke and when it's real. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Tone helps. Go ask your uncle about that. ... I'm going to excuse myself. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. *he goes looking for Mozart* Arsé-kun: *Well, Mozart's bedroom light is on, so he Must Be There* Sheepy: *Satoru knocks on the door.* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... Satoru? Do come in. Sheepy: Satoru: *he enters.* Arsé-kun: Mozart: *he's crammed under his desk, worriedly eyeing his broken and blocked window* Sheepy: Satoru: *he comes over and sits down near Mozart* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... What just happened, exactly..? Sheepy: Satoru: We have new neighbors. Arsé-kun: Mozart: What..? Sheepy: Satoru: A house landed next to us. Arsé-kun: Mozart: It wasn't a bomb of some sort..? Sheepy: Satoru: No. It's a house. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Thank goodness.. Sheepy: Satoru: Is it normal for houses to land in between you and your nighbor? Arsé-kun: Mozart: Not that I am aware of, but it's better than impending doom.. Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa stole a house. Arsé-kun: Mozart: .... Ah. Sheepy: *There's a harp being played nearby...* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... The musician is here again? Sheepy: Satoru: It sounds like it. Sheepy: Satoru: Should we go see what he wants? Arsé-kun: Mozart: I suppose we shall. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: *Tristan, without looking over, speaks up...* Sheepy: Tristan: Good evening, strangers. ...Are you wanderers like myself? Arsé-kun: Mozart: No. You just so happen to be by our house. Sheepy: Tristan: Your yard calls to my heart. Sheepy: Tristan: And my heart led me here. Sheepy: Tristan: Simply, I feel as though I may find the missing piece of my soul by observing this wall. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he's leaning out the front door* ... Why are you the way that you are? Sheepy: Tristan: Hello, Sir Lancelot. Sheepy: Tristan: This new addition... Arsé-kun: Lance: How can you even see right now. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot... Arsé-kun: Lance: What? Sheepy: Tristan: You see with your eyes. But I.... Sheepy: Tristan:........ Sheepy: Tristan:............ Sheepy: Tristan:........................ Arsé-kun: Lance: .................. Sheepy: Tristan:.....*snore* Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... Of course. Sheepy: Satoru: He sees with his nose. Arsé-kun: Mozart: I hope not. Sheepy: Satoru: But then why does he snore? Sheepy: Satoru: He's like a bat, but instead he smells colors. Sheepy: Satoru: He uses his harp to make sound waves to bounce off of things so he can use echolocation. Sheepy: Tristan:...my soul... Sheepy: Tristan: The darkness of death gnaws at my soul. I tremble internally and feel weakness in my muscles. Sheepy: Tristan: My head also hurts. Arsé-kun: Mozart: .... Whose stomach just growled? Sheepy: Tristan: My heart cries out for its missing piece. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Speak english, you poetic bastard. Sheepy: Tristan: I'm sad. Arsé-kun: Lance: I know, Tristan. Sheepy: Tristan: I have no money and haven't eaten in three days. Sheepy: Tristan: And yet, I continue to journey, no destination in mind, with only my heart to follow. Sheepy: Tristan: Neither hunger for food nor hunger for companionship will stop my meaningless wanderings. No place to call my home, no mission to give my life worth. Sheepy: Tristan: I simply exist. Arsé-kun: Lance: *he leans back in the house for a few moments, then comes outside* Would you like my poetic response to that? Sheepy: Tristan: Do you know this feeling, Sir Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Somewhat? Sheepy: Tristan: What is your poetic response? Arsé-kun: Lance: Here is my reply. *and then he just slings Tristan over his shoulder and goes back inside. Problem solved* Sheepy: Satoru: Bye, Uncle Lance. Bye, Mr. Sad. Arsé-kun: Mozart: *he turns his attention to the house and just points* Why? Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa stole it because he wanted to. Sheepy: Satoru: The Wizrad helped and now he's sleeping on the couch. Arsé-kun: Mozart: That explains why I heard him. Arsé-kun: *meanwhile* Sheepy: Tristan: ...Now that we have banished the darkness eating at my soul by the power of these mysterious pastries called "poptarts"... Sir Lancelot, let me tell you a tale of a lonely archer. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... You fell asleep out front, so it shouldn't happen again for a while. Go on. Sheepy: Tristan: A fairly useless archer was called upon by a woman with a bright life ahead of her. In his time, this archer was a master of the bow and had an appreciation of music. As some cruel joke, fate combined these two and left him a bard, forced to rely on his musical skill and mysterious forces to protect himself and the woman he held dear. Sheepy: Tristan: Battle after battle he fought, striving to achieve his dearest's goals, haunted by his previous failure to protect a loved one. But once more, it was not to be. He wasn't good enough. His dearest fell. She was left a soulless husk in a hospital bed. Sheepy: Tristan: He couldn't bear it. Everytime he looked at her face, he was reminded of his faults... So he ran from his responsibilities. Sheepy: Tristan: Do your best to protect those most important to you. There is nothing more painful than being the one left alive, Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Lance: ...... I will remember that. *he's gripping the arm of the couch a bit Too tightly..* Sheepy: Tristan: Good. Sheepy: Tristan: As for the woman... Sheepy: Tristan:...I haven't a clue how she is. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Alive? Sheepy: Tristan: Minimal. Sheepy: Tristan:...I guess. Sheepy: Tristan: It's possible she's woken up and is living her life happily without me. Sheepy: Tristan: But I haven't the courage to return. Sheepy: Tristan:..You give me food and I pay you by telling a story of my cowardice. What a terrible payment. Arsé-kun: Andersen: I for one found it interesting. Sheepy: Tristan: It's nice that someone found pleasure in my tale of woe. Arsé-kun: Andersen: No pleasure. Merely morbid interest. Sheepy: Tristan: I understand. Arsé-kun: Andersen: If it makes you feel any better, you at least had the courage to speak to women, or even try to reach a goal. Sheepy: Tristan:...Hm? Sheepy: Tristan: It is when you're scared that you should try your hardest to push past your limits and face your fears. Sheepy: Tristan:...However, I myself find that I can't do it. Arsé-kun: Andersen: There was once a young author who, having been shunned and mocked much of his life, found himself unable to confess his feelings. He wrote fairy tales for children, filled to the brim with death and negativity. While that is true, it is natural to find it difficult. Fear makes one lock up completely. Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... What you need to do is have more confidence in yourself. Arsé-kun: Andersen: It's very clear you've got no self esteem and you don't think you can do things. Arsé-kun: Andersen: You're like some wimpy anime protagonist that spent the first ten episodes bitching and moaning about fate hating them after two bad things happened. Get your shit together. Sheepy: Tristan:..... Sheepy: Tristan:............ Sheepy: Tristan: If it were that easy, don't you think I would have done it already? Sheepy: Gil: To think that someone so useless served the King of Knights... you disgust me! Sheepy: Gil: "There's nothing more painful than being the one left alive"? Sheepy: Gil: Fool! You've been given a chance the other hasn't: The ability to move on and become a better person! Sheepy: Gil: If you put others before yourself, you deserve the misfortune that comes your way! If you don't value yourself, no one else will either! Sheepy: Gil: You are Tristan, aren't you? Do you even think you deserve the title of "Sir" after everything you've done? Abandon the king and run off with some woman, feeling love potion-induced love! Fake affection! Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he peeks in. Gil's yelling, and not at him, so this should be Interesting* Arsé-kun: Andersen: I appreciate the efforts, your majesty, but perhaps do not yell so loudly the other house may hear. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... The King of Heroes is correct, though, as much as I hate to say it. Sheepy: Tristan: ............ Sheepy: Tristan: I apologize for being a source of annoyance. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Don't worry about it. I do this to everyone. Lancelot, if you tear the couch, you're paying for it. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he lets go of the couch.* Sheepy: Tristan: At this point, I haven't a clue where she is. Arsé-kun: Minako: *she peeks in around Mephisto. real subtle, mink.* Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he glances to her* We've got a depressed redhead. *he chuckles* End quote, Haku, that one time. Arsé-kun: Minako: Ehhh? Is that Tryst-san? Sheepy: Tristan: Tristan. Arsé-kun: Minako: I was close! Sheepy: Tristan: Yes. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Finally, someone who might be of use. Master, might you know where his master is? Arsé-kun: Minako: No? I can try and find out, though. Sheepy: Tristan: Don't push yourself. Arsé-kun: Minako: I won't. sheep: Tristan: I know of no one who knows where she is. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Not for long~ sheep: Tristan: Hm? Arsé-kun: Minako: I just said I'd try and find out! Sheepy: Tristan: Okay, thanks Arsé-kun: Minako: *she sits down right there and pulls out her compact. It's time to Do Research, aka ask around* Sheepy: Tristan: *he seems a little uncomfortable.* Arsé-kun: Andersen: It's getting stuffy in here. *he leaves via dropping to the floor, crawling between Gil's legs, and gets out of the room* Sheepy: Gil: To use that exit you must pay a toll fee! Sheepy: Gil: "The King of Heroes legs" are sacred things, mongrel! To crawl between them is an honor! Now, pay up! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Do you make anyone else who passes through your legs pay, too? Sheepy: Gil: Yes! Arsé-kun: Andersen: No wonder no one wants to have sex with you. Sheepy: Gil: Hm? Sheepy: Gil: Fool! Sheepy: Gil: No man nor woman meets my standards! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Uh-huh. Okay. Sheepy: Gil: My golden body is pure of sin! Arsé-kun: Minako: Please stop saying words. Sheepy: Gil: You can't rule over me, mongrel! Arsé-kun: Minako: You keep believing that. Sheepy: Gil: I could confiscate your command seals if I felt like it! Sheepy: Gil: Don't think you're all-powerful! Arsé-kun: Minako: You got knocked out by a newspaper. Sheepy: Gil: That was no ordinary newspaper! Sheepy: Gil: Truly, you're a poor excuse for a master! Arsé-kun: Minako: ... .... Hey Mephistopheles, hold this. *she hands him the compact and stands up* Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I got your shit, kick his ass! Sheepy: Gil: If you don't even know if your servant's abilities, why do you believe you have any right to order us around? Arsé-kun: Minako: Yes, let me see with my human eyes that something was changed on the molecular level. Sheepy: Gil: Hmph. Clearly, you didn't do your research. Arsé-kun: Minako: I was eating, do you think I cared? Sheepy: Gil: That archer's name is EMIYA. His ability is changing the makeup of objects. Arsé-kun: Minako: Gee, no shit! Sheepy: Gil: And so, he made that newspaper like a metal rod. Sheepy: Gil: Would you like me to smack you over the head with a metal rod and see if you stay conscious, mutt? Arsé-kun: Minako: Hey, guys, do you think there's a heart in here? *she goes to lightly knock on his chestpiece* It sounds hollow to me! Sheepy: Gil: Don't touch me. Arsé-kun: Minako: Then stop saying words. Sheepy: Gil: No, fool! Arsé-kun: Minako: At least stop talking about you being the hot new sex icon or whatever it is this week. Sheepy: Gil: I never spoke of that! Sheepy: Gil: It's that little brat who implied it! Arsé-kun: Minako: He sure did, and I'll kick him later. Arsé-kun: Minako: To be fair, though... Arsé-kun: Minako: Making people who pass through your legs pay? hmm.. Sheepy: Gil: My mind and heart are pure. Yours are in the gutter. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I'd say something, but gee oh boy do I enjoy living! Arsé-kun: Minako: All right, all right, that's a good spot to stop the banter, before someone gets injured! Sheepy: *Tristan, meanwhile, is sleeping.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he's kind of drowsy, too, but this is not the time or place.* Sheepy: Gil: Why is this man here, anyway? Arsé-kun: Lance: May I not have a friend over? Sheepy: Gil: I just wanted to know. Arsé-kun: Lance: He came by, so.. *he shrugs* Arsé-kun: *unmentioned but existing is Elizabeth, lurking on the stairs* Sheepy: Gil: Okay, fine. Arsé-kun: Minako: *she reclaims her spot and her compact* Have we pleased you, King? Sheepy: Gil: Yes. Arsé-kun: Minako: Neat. Now shoo. Sheepy: Gil: No. Arsé-kun: Minako: Okay. Sheepy: Tristan: .............................house......... Sheepy: Tristan: ...The house next door... Sheepy: Tristan: Between your house and the kid's house... Arsé-kun: Lance: *it's apparently time for Tristan Blabbing Information In His Sleep* Arsé-kun: Lance: *so he's listening* Sheepy: Tristan: I've been there before... Sheepy: Tristan: Whose is it? Arsé-kun: Minako: .... If it helps- Arsé-kun: Lance: Don't bother. He's not even awake. .... I think. Sheepy: Tristan: ...Sir Lancelot, why did you put shaved chocolate in my... *indistinct mumbling...* Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *snrrrkkk* Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... *and he proceeds to start playing around with Tristan's hair. no ponytails, though. He'll die.* Sheepy: *Tristan doesn't react, instead mumbling something about how Lance should leave jumping out of windows to the real master.* Arsé-kun: Minako: ... I'm gonna say it anyway, but, uh. The house was owned by Haru's family at one point. Sheepy: Tristan: ...Yes, that's right. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he gathers some of Tristan's hair, and holds it like he's going to ponytail it* Sheepy: *Tristan puts his hand on Lance's face. No.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he lets go* Welcome back to the world of the living. Not much was missed. You stayed on topic for a remarkable amount of time. Sheepy: Tristan: Did you want to jump out of a window? Arsé-kun: Lance: No. Back to the house discussion. You mentioned it, though. Sheepy: Tristan: ...? Arsé-kun: Lance: You've been there before? Sheepy: Tristan: It's familiar. It brings me comfort. Arsé-kun: Lance: .. Ah. Arsé-kun: Eliza: It's mister harp guy! Sheepy: Tristan: Hello. Sheepy: Tristan: I am Tristan. Arsé-kun: Eliza: Oh, that's your name! My name is Elizabeth! Sheepy: Tristan: Nice to meet you. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot... Sheepy: Tristan: Do you know of a place near by to stay the night? Sheepy: Tristan: I cannot wander in the dark. Sheepy: Tristan: I want to visit her, as well, but I don't know if I can do it alone. My chest feels like it's going to split apart when I see her... Sheepy: Tristan: So... if you intend to be near where she is anytime soon, please let me accompany you. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I was going to ask if you'd like to stay the night, actually. Sheepy: Tristan: Thank you. Sheepy: Tristan: Ah, yes, that's right. Sheepy: Tristan: When did you get a new addition to your house? Sheepy: Tristan: As in, the familiar home. Mayumi's. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Earlier today. Sheepy: Tristan: Why? Arsé-kun: Lance: I've got no idea. Sheepy: Tristan:...Ah, now that I think of it... Sheepy: Tristan: My harp can track people. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Yes, Tristan. It can. Sheepy: Tristan: Maybe it isn't a coincidence after all we reunited. It is fate. Sheepy: Tristan: Two hopeless lovers bound to the same king's will... One has found the woman they hold dear and the other one's heart yearns for a stable relationship devoid of death. Sheepy: Tristan: Will my presence endanger you and your loved one as well...? Sheepy: Tristan: How are you sure? Arsé-kun: Lance: I'm not, but I want to say it won't. Sheepy: Tristan: I hope so. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Do you want to go find out what this house business is about? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Or would you like to tomorrow? Sheepy: Tristan: I want to know. Sheepy: Tristan: But, it may be too late. Do you think so? Arsé-kun: Lance: It isn't that late. Sheepy: Tristan: Then I want to do it. Arsé-kun: Lance: Then let us be off. Sheepy: *Tristan follows Lance.* Sheepy: Tristan: I will let you knock on the door. Arsé-kun: *Lance goes to, but Mori opens it first. Hello.* Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa, the depressed harp man with Uncle Lance was in our back yard, facing a wall of the house you stole while playing his harp. Sheepy: Tristan: Tristan. Sheepy: Tristan: My name is Tristan. Arsé-kun: Mori: James. Pleasure to meet you. May I help you gentlemen? Sheepy: Tristan: The house is familiar. Arsé-kun: Mori: Is it? I was hoping someone would know more about it. Sheepy: Tristan: Was anyone in it? Arsé-kun: Mori: Certainly not. No one has lived there for quite some time now. Sheepy: Tristan:..... Sheepy: Tristan: How long? Arsé-kun: Mori: About a month. Tenants were told to move out of it, and any neighboring houses. Sheepy: Tristan:.... Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Why? Arsé-kun: Mori: Cannot say. No reasons were written down, and anything that may have been relevant was censored. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Arsé-kun: Mori: My apologies. Sheepy: Tristan: The house was originally owned by my summoner. Sheepy: Tristan: She is a vegetable now. Arsé-kun: Mori: That is unfortunate. My condolences. Sheepy: Tristan: How did the house get here? Arsé-kun: Mori: Careful planning and a wizard. Sheepy: Tristan: Wizard? Sheepy: Tristan: Like Merlin? Arsé-kun: Mori: Correct. Sheepy: Tristan: He is around? Arsé-kun: Mori: Still sleeping, but yes. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Sheepy: Tristan: He is sleeping in very late. Sheepy: Tristan: If Sir Bedivere was here, he'd shake Merlin awake. He's a little too strict. Arsé-kun: *In the bg, Merlin's phone going off. Repeatedly* Sheepy: *It's bedi, he's worried* Arsé-kun: *Merlin's clearly not getting it.* Sheepy: Tristan: ...It sounds important. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Maybe we should get it. Sheepy: Tristan: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: *he moves aside. go for it, guys* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he strides over and retrieves Merlin's phone. ♪partyin' partyin', yeah♫ Anyway, he answers it* Good evening, Sir Bedivere. It's Lancelot. Merlin's over here snoring. Did you need something? Sheepy: Bedi: You've found him? I've been looking all over for him but I had no luck... Arsé-kun: Mori: Do pass on for me that he's been here for a while now. Arsé-kun: *Lance does so* Sheepy: Bedi: Really? ... Sheepy: Bedi: Um, if he wakes up, I can stop by and escort him back home. Arsé-kun: Lance: That sounds good. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank goodness he's safe at least. Arsé-kun: Lance: m-hm.. Oh, Sir Tristan is here, too. Sheepy: Bedi: Really? Arsé-kun: Lance: Truly. *he glances over to Tris* Sheepy: Tristan: My heart cried out for a light to extinguish the darkness of my eternal loneliness. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot is a bit dim but he'll do. Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... ..... He says hello. Sheepy: Bedi: Can you tell Sir Tristan I say hello? Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Certainly. Tristan, Bedivere says hello. Sheepy: Tristan: Okay. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... And if you don't mind, I'm going to write down your number so I can contact you later. Sheepy: Bedi: That's a good idea. Sheepy: Tristan: I don't have a phone. Arsé-kun: Lance: Hm. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm still a little worried about Merlin... Sheepy: Bedi: Why is he sleeping there? Did I upset him? Arsé-kun: Lance: Uh, no? .. Why is he here? Arsé-kun: Mori: *he leans towards the phone* Because he used up his energy reserves moving a house. He can do it, he said. Sheepy: Bedi: Is he okay?! He's very, what's the term... Sheepy: Bedi:...Fragile? Lacking endurance?... S-still! He's fine, right? He didn't push himself too hard? Arsé-kun: Mori: I believe he's just tired. Sheepy: Bedi: That's a relief. Sheepy: Bedi: Please keep him safe. He can be a handful, but he's asleep... Um, when he wakes up, if you call me, I'll be over in a flash to bring him home. Arsé-kun: Lance: Will do. Sheepy: Bedi: Don't worry about waking me up. I'll be awake for a while longer. Sheepy: Bedi:...You're sure he's not sleeping there because he's upset, right? Arsé-kun: Mori: Yes. Sheepy: Bedi: Good, good... Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Well, I'll call if anything happens. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you! Arsé-kun: Lance: Quite welcome. Arsé-kun: *After they hang up, Lance has a nice discussion with Satoru over the differences between literal and figurative things* Arsé-kun: Lance: --- So instead of saying "I'm borrowing this," I might jokingly announce "I'm going to steal this thing for a bit". Arsé-kun: Lance: Something like that. Sheepy: Satoru: So when Carmilla says that Auntie Guin is hot she doesn't mean really warm? Sheepy: Satoru: I was worried. I thought she had a fever the way Carmilla said it... Arsé-kun: Lance: ....... Oh. Sheepy: Satoru: ? Arsé-kun: Lance: That's kind of in both territories. Sheepy: Satoru: What do you mean? Arsé-kun: Lance: It could be either one. Arsé-kun: Lance: I certainly agree with one of the two definitions, though. Sheepy: Satoru:.....I don't get it... Arsé-kun: Lance: ... I don't feel like it's my place to explain this. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Either way, I told Bedivere I would keep an eye on Merlin, so... It'd be best if I took him with me. Sheepy: Satoru: Have fun, Uncle Lance. Sheepy: Tristan: Uncle Lance... Arsé-kun: Lance: I won't. Not one bit. *he takes Merlin and goes.* Arsé-kun: *As Tristan follows Lancelot, Moriarty is stuck explaining the concept of attractiveness to Satoru.* Sheepy: Satoru: So it's like a magnet. Sheepy: Satoru: Why do people care about appearance anyway? Sheepy: Satoru: I don't understand.... Sheepy: Guin: People care about appearance because of the fact that it's always the first impression people make. Sheepy: Guin: From there, some people's opinions stay the same, but usually, their opinion changes based on the other's personality. Sheepy: Satoru:..... Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Vlad: For example, while Carmilla is very pretty, yes, it doesn't mask her awful personality. ... I am kidding, before you ask. Sheepy: Carmilla: You're lucky I'm letting you off just this once. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Am I? Am I really lucky? Sheepy: Carmilla: Yup. Sheepy: Satoru: Appearance and personality aren't connected at all. Arsé-kun: Vlad: They can be. A sloppy person tends to look like a mess. Sheepy: Satoru: Really? Sheepy: Satoru: Cu looks like a mess but he isn't sloppy. Arsé-kun: Vlad: That's why it's usually only a first impression and not a lasting one. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Arsé-kun: *In the irrelevant background, Lance has dropped Merlin off in his own bed and has quietly seated himself in a corner to play some vidya gaes. It's a rythym based game, Tris can join in* Sheepy: *Which Tristan does.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Another example. Perhaps I look intimidating, but I also sew things for everyone each Halloween. Sheepy: Satoru: You don't look intimidating. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... I'm not going to prove that wrong. Sheepy: Satoru: At least, I'm not intimidated by you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .. I suppose. Sheepy: Satoru: You wouldn't, right? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Of course not. At least, not intentionally. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Rider: "What do you plan to do with the house, Moriarty?" Arsé-kun: Mori: Use it, of course. No harm in expanding. Sheepy: Rider:.... Sheepy: Rider: "There's something more, isn't there?" Arsé-kun: Mori: You and Lobo may call space as your own ahead of time. Arsé-kun: Mori: What? No. I wanted to steal a house. I did. Profit. Sheepy: Rider: "That's surprisingly shallow for you." Arsé-kun: Mori: It was rather hastily planned, I will admit. I wanted to see if it was possible. Since it is.... Hm, hm. Sheepy: Rider: "Since it is, what?" Arsé-kun: Mori: I do not have to go out of my way to test other things. They are undoubtedly possible according to this and my own calculations. Sheepy: Rider:... Arsé-kun: Mori: We could uproot an entire forest if we wanted to. Sheepy: Rider: "Don't." Sheepy: Satoru: But the Wizrad did a lot, right? He seemed exhausted. Arsé-kun: Mori: I said could. Not will. Sheepy: Satoru:.....? Arsé-kun: Mori: In short, I wanted to know if it was possible. It was. I am content. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: *timeskip to the next day!* Sheepy: Bedi: *he has arrived! he seems a little stiff.* Arsé-kun: Medusa: .... *she gets the door and pulls her blindfold up to peek* ... Ah. You. They're upstairs. Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... Hurry up. We're getting ready to... Clean up, lets say. Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize. I'll go meet them. Arsé-kun: Medusa: *she moves out of his way* Sheepy: *Bedi goes to see the group upstairs...* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he hasn't moved far from the corner. he's gonna 100% this game. he's been at it for a while now.* Sheepy: Bedi: Good morning, Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... urrr. *words don't seem to be in his favor this morning.* Sheepy: Tristan:..... Arsé-kun: Lance: ....... Sheepy: Tristan: ...Seven hours... Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he grunts and glances back at Bedi. he seems tired. those dark patches under his eyes are back* Sheepy: Bedi: Please sleep, Sir Lancelot. Arsé-kun: Lance: hnnnnn. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he picks his head up* ..Oh! Bedi! You came! Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he jumps up and onto Bedi. Bear hug.* Sheepy: *Bedi returns it, tightly hugging him back.* Sheepy: Bedi: I was looking all over for you yesterday... Thank goodness you're safe. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. I was wrong. Sheepy: Tristan: My presence causes my friends to reunite with those they hold dear. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot with Lady Guinevere, Sir Bedivere with Merlin, myself and depression. Sheepy: Tristan: Our times of separation are but a brief minute. A feeling of overwhelming joy fills my very existence. Just as quickly and overwhelmingly my joy came, a wave of despair crashes down upon me, drowning me in negative thoughts and yearning for my loved one. A feeling of betrayal when she refused me in times of need. Perhaps, I was foolish to give her up so easily... but all I felt was guilt. A need for repentance. Arsé-kun: Lance: ▃▃ Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ...... So how about that airplane food? Is it airplane? Or is it food? Sheepy: Bedi: What airplane food? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Subject changed! Sheepy: Bedi: But what is it? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's food, of course! Sheepy: Bedi: ...Well, okay. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It just so happens to come from airplanes~ Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hold on. Something I need to do. *he lets go of Bedi and turns to Tristan* Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Long time no see, Sir Tristan! *he gets on his toes to bump his head against Tris' as he hugs him* Sheepy: Tristan: Long time no see in general. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Then open your eyes, silly! Sheepy: Tristan: My vision is very limited. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Huh? *he's still smiling, but..* Sheepy: Tristan: As I said. My vision is very limited. Sheepy: Tristan: It is such that there's simply no point in bothering with opening my eyes anyway. Sheepy: Tristan: After all, I don't need my eyes to use my bow. So, I can't think of any other reason to open them. Arsé-kun: Merlin: So you can see the cheerful smiles of friends when they approach! Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Hey, wait a minute! You've definitely seen things! You brought up watching someone use a daemon's head for soccer! Sheepy: Tristan: Yes. Sheepy: Tristen: Which is why it's limited. Sheepy: Tristan: Not completely gone. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oooh.. Sheepy: Tristan: Anyway, I don't need to see anyone's smiles. Knowing that everyone is happy is enough for me. Arsé-kun: Lance: ▂▂▂▂. *Grumbles! How expressive.* Sheepy: Tristan: I'm glad you agree. Arsé-kun: Medusa: *she bumps the door open with her hip, because her arms are full of books* Not to interrupt, men, but clean up is starting downstairs. It's going to get loud. Sheepy: Tristan: Clean up must be very dangerous. Arsé-kun: Medusa: With these fools? It absolutely is. Sheepy: Tristan: Fools? Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... We've got what amounts to homemade Satan, King of the Mongrels, and Heracles. Yes. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Either way, my job is done. *she leaves* Sheepy: Tristan: I don't recognize those first two names. What a strange thing to name your child. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I don't think it's literal..! Sheepy: Tristan: Yes, I know. I was kidding. Arsé-kun: Merlin: You didn't sound like you were kidding, you big, red poutyface! Sheepy: Tristan: I have no sense of humor. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yeah, I see--! Arsé-kun: *There's a loud crash from beneath them!* sheep: Bedi: ?! Arsé-kun: Lance: ▂▅▅▅■▅!! *he's IMMEDIATELY on high alert, grabbing where his sword would be if he was wearing it* sheep: *Bedi raises his metal arm of POWER. he's ready to fight.* Arsé-kun: Herc: *from downstairs* ▅■▅▅▅▅■▅ *and other assorted screams and yells* sheep: Tristan: Ah, that's what she meant. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It all makes sense now. sheep: Bedi: ...Huh? ... O-oh... *he puts his arm down, embarrassed...* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he's still on high alert, looking around for the threat* sheep: Tristan: The man screaming reminds me of Sir Kay. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ..... *snnrrrkk* sheep: Tristan: He's certainly enough of a brute to do that. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That means he hasn't before? sheep: Bedi: Please don't attack Sir Kay behind his back. sheep: Tristan: I wouldn't be surprised... and, to be a knight, you must have thick skin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: And he certainly does! sheep: Tristan: No, he has a thick skull. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did we not use him as a battering ram at least once? I swear we did. sheep: Tristan: Of course - the body is much more relaxed when one is drunk, so their body is less prone to injury. sheep: Bedi: ............ Arsé-kun: Merlin: The more you know! sheep: Bedi: *he doesn't appear too happy. he goes to help Lance calm down instead.* Arsé-kun: Lance: *he snarls at Bedivere with a maddened red glare. head down, eyes up, angry.* sheep: Bedi: *this is. concerning.* sheep: Bedi: *...But wait! He knows what might help!* sheep: Bedi: *He is going to try his magic excalibur arm to see if it helps! His metal arm lights up from the inside, getting a glassy look to it. He places his hand on Lance's forehead. There's a faint burning smell... Is he helping??* Arsé-kun: Lance: uurrrrrr.... *he's stopped snarling, but still seems a bit on edge* Sheepy: Bedi: *the light dies down, leaving its normal color. he hesitantly pulls his hand away... he's faking a smile.* Everything is fine. Sheepy: Tristan: Is someone cooking something? It smells burnt. Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... *he'd begun to look down when he also noticed the smell, picking his head up and wrinkling his nose. awful* Sheepy: Bedi:...I'm sorry. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, no, not again! Sheepy: Bedi: No, no, it's fine, really! I'm just sorry you have to deal with the smell... Sheepy: Bedi:...It stings a little, that's all. Arsé-kun: *Merlin pulls his hoodie off, before freezing the inside of it and applying it to Bedi's arm. He's here to help.* Sheepy: Bedi:...Thanks. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Anything to help you, Bedivere. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll do anything for you as well. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... ...... *he seems to have calmed down, but he's staring at Bedi's arm* Sheepy: Bedi:...? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he reaches to try and grab Bedi's arm* Sheepy: *Bedi lets him, visibly confused.* Arsé-kun: Lance: ... ts..... weapon.. *knight of owner kicks in in an attempt to hijack... Bedi's arm. No, really.* Sheepy: Bedi:...?! Arsé-kun: Lance: *from there, he attempts to stop.. whatever it is it's doing to burn Bedi. You Stop That.* Sheepy: Bedi: *he is visibly confused...* Arsé-kun: Lance: .... *he frowns and lets go* .... Didn't work. Sheepy: Bedi: I-it'll calm down on its own. Sheepy: Bedi: It'll just take a while... Arsé-kun: *There's another crash, but it's much further away. Herc is also much further away* Arsé-kun: Merlin: It always does. ... We really gotta find a way to stop that. Sheepy: Bedi: It's because I'm too weak for it. Sheepy: Bedi: I think it's calmed down... Arsé-kun: Merlin: You stop that! If you were too weak for it, we'd know! Sheepy: Bedi: No, no, what I meant is, my body isn't built to be able to handle it. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm not King Arthur. I'm just a normal person. Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Have I not told the tale of the first few times she tried to use Excalibur? Sheepy: Bedi: No. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Perhaps I should. Sheepy: Bedi: Well, okay. I'll listen. Sheepy: Bedi: *he sits down. he's ready for a story.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: First go. Target is ready. She's ready. She takes Excalibur out of its sheath and goes to attack. It proceeds to blast her in the exact opposite direction, and razed everything BUT the target! We didn't put a walkway there for fun- The grass stopped growing there! Sheepy: Bedi: Really? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Truly. Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't had anything like that happen at least Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... All I imagined was the arm just. Rocketing off. Goodbye, metal arm. Whoosh! Sheepy: Bedi: I, uh, don't want to experience losing my arm again. Sheepy: Bedi: Still... it's hard to believe that she'd mess up while using it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Everyone has to learn at some time! Sheepy: Bedi: That's true, but... Sheepy: Bedi: ..I think the learning curve is too steep for me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: We'll just have to work on it! Sheepy: Bedi: Yes. Sheepy: Bedi: It just worries me a little. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's fair. Sheepy: Bedi: But, I've found myself needing it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Once we're home, we'll definitely work on it. Sheepy: Bedivere: *he nods* Arsé-kun: Herc: ..... *he seems to be waiting outside the room. Oddly polite, since it's his room to begin with.* ... *he runs out of patience about ten seconds later and grunts. notice me* Sheepy: Tristan: Did you say something, Sir Lancelot? Arsé-kun: Lance: .... no. Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Sheepy: Bedi: Oh, uh, it seems like we've overstayed our welcome. Arsé-kun: Herc: *slightly louder grunt* Sheepy: Tristan: Ahah, it's more difficult to understand you than Sir Lancelot. Sheepy: Tristan: He's incredibly predictable so I'm able to fill in the gaps. Sheepy: Tristan: Are we intruding, or was there something else? Arsé-kun: Herc: .... *he rumbles and squeezes his fat ass in, before picking up Lance's bed and retrieving a weapon from under it. This produces additional questions.* Arsé-kun: *These include: Lancelot, why the weapons? Why under the bed? Why do you have a CHAINSAW? And why is Heracles allowed to hold it for ANY reason* Sheepy: Bedi:...Um. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... Go ahead, thanks for asking...? Arsé-kun: *and herc casually just. leaves with it. this is apparently normal? wtf* Sheepy: Bedi: What would he need that for...? Arsé-kun: Lance: ..... I don't want to know. Sheepy: Bedi:....Ah, um... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Better find out! Sheepy: Bedi: Well, okay. Sheepy: Bedi: If you're feeling up to checking it out, sure. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's better than staying cooped up like some darn chickens! Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, but please be careful. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll be coming with you, so if you begin to feel tired, I can support you. Arsé-kun: Merlin: And vice versa~ Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you, Merlin. Sheepy: *When they arrive downstairs...* Sheepy: Gil: -Why am I not allowed to use the chainsaw?! Sheepy: Gil: Fools, I'm the King of Heroes! Sheepy: Emiya: I should ask why I'm not allowed to clean it. Sheepy: Bedi: (Why are archers so prone to complaining...?) Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, it's the star of the show. Hello, Merlin. Sheepy: Sherlock: I assume you've rested up since yesterday. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *Star! I'm the star! Number of times Merlin's day has been Improved somehow- at least 4* I sure have! Did I miss anything?? sheep: Sherlock: Heracles made a door to it. Arsé-kun: Merlin: All right, how about something we couldn't hear from upstairs? sheep: Sherlock: Emiya set up the wires. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ooooh! sheep: Sherlock: It should be ready for whatever purpose it holds. sheep: Sherlock: ...Soon, I mean. sheep: Bedi: Purpose? sheep: Bedi: You aren't doing anything illegal, are you, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: As a general rule, no? sheep: Bedi: Good. sheep: Sherlock: He wants to clean it up, too. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Okay? sheep: Sherlock: That's what we're waiting on. sheep: Sherlock: What did you get out of moving it anyway? Arsé-kun: Merlin: What'd I get? Hmm.. Can't tell you that just yet! sheep: Sherlock: ! sheep: Sherlock: So it was a lie after all! sheep: Sherlock: It wasn't just for fun! Arsé-kun: Merlin: Was it? Maybe I just happened to get something from it. *he shrugs and leans forward a bit* One can engage in something for entertainment without realizing just how valuable it would actually be. *he leans back and grins* It was pretty fun though! Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he looks incredibly smug, leaning back on Bedi with his arms crossed* What kind of enigmatic ancient wizard would I be if I just told you things outright? sheep: Sherlock: A boring one. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ex-act-ly~~ sheep: Bedi: The helpful kind...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he looks up at Bedi* ... sheep: Bedi: ...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Doesn't that beat the point of being a mysterious mystery? sheep: Bedi: Huh? sheep: Bedi: You aren't mysterious... Arsé-kun: *there goes what little street cred Merlin had. It's just.. Gone.* sheep: Bedi: Maybe I've lived with you for so long that the mystery is gone. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That would certainly do it. sheep: Sherlock: Oh dear. sheep: Bedi: But that isn't a bad thing! Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's a great thing! sheep: Bedi: Yes, like you. Arsé-kun: *Number of times Merlin's day has been improved: 5* Arsé-kun: Andersen: Why don't you two come in here and help clean instead of preparing to stick your tongues down each others' throats? Sheepy: Bedi: ...? That sounds... unsanitary. But I apologize, I wasn't aware you were in need of my help. What is it you want me to do? Arsé-kun: Andersen: The important part of the previous sentence was "Help clean". Does that need much explanation, or would you like a step by step? Sheepy: Bedi: ...Yes, but clean what? What part of the house do you want cleaned? Arsé-kun: Andersen: Whatever hasn't been finished yet? I'm not in charge. Sheepy: Bedi: I see - you're the perfect model of a manager, I will speak to the leader of the project. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Have fun. Don't die doing something stupid. Sheepy: Bedi: It's my job to prevent others from being stupid. Arsé-kun: Andersen: You'll be a great help, then. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll do my best. *he goes.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's still leaning back.. give gravity a moment to notice him* Arsé-kun: *and down Merlin goes. rest in shit. More importantly is what Bedi walks into, also known as a Disaster* Sheepy: Bedi: ...O-oh dear... Arsé-kun: *Herc still has that chainsaw, Elizabeth and Hyde are both trying to reach for it, there's a bug* Sheepy: *Gil exists.* Arsé-kun: *Awful!* Arsé-kun: *And Gil still isn't allowed to have the chainsaw* Sheepy: Gil: How come I can't use it? Arsé-kun: Herc: .... Bad. Sheepy: Gil: ... Sheepy: Gil: Fool! Sheepy: Gil: I'm not bad at using it! Arsé-kun: Herc: *he shakes his head* Sheepy: Bedi: Um, how can I help? Arsé-kun: Eliza: You can take the vacuum upstairs! Arsé-kun: Eliza: It's not like we're accomplishing anything down here..! Arsé-kun: *there's a moment where no one does or says anything* Arsé-kun: Eliza: ... See??? Sheepy: Bedi: Okay, I'll do my best. Sheepy: *Bedi goes upstairs.* Arsé-kun: *There, he has Options. He can walk into the room with the door open, he can wander over to the closed door, or he can head further down the hall.* Sheepy: *He goes through the closed door.* Sheepy: *Yes, he opens the door, md, stop* Arsé-kun: *LIKE A GHOST- ok ok* Arsé-kun: Mori: *he glances over, but doesn't stop speaking* -- And I suppose we should tell the others ahead of time what is going to happen. Sheepy: Guin: It'd be inconsiderate to surprise them. Sheepy: *Bedi has the vacuum over his shoulder like a broadsword. He's watching silently. did they want this room to be cleaned?* Arsé-kun: Mori: It would be... Oh, are you here to clean up? Sheepy: Bedi: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: Go right ahead, then. Sheepy: *Bedi begins to clean.* Arsé-kun: *Mori quietly waits.* Sheepy: *There's snarling and barking in the distance..* Arsé-kun: *chill, lobo* Sheepy: *Lobo smashes in! He's here to fight the vacuum cleaner! Arsé-kun: Mori: No, Lobo. Sheepy: Bedi:?! Arsé-kun: Mori: He's afraid of the vacuum. Sheepy: Bedi: But... he's big. Arsé-kun: Mori: He sure is. Sheepy: Lobo: *he hesitantly approaches Bedi and barks at the vacuum...* Arsé-kun: Mori: *he puts his head in his hands* Sheepy: Bedi: *he turns it off* Sheepy: Lobo: *he sticks his snout and tail up with pride, before looking over to Satoru for his much deserved compliments. Except... Satoru isn't there. Lobo looks around, confused. Where did he go? Did the vacuum eat him?!* Sheepy: Lobo: *he looks to Mori* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... What are you looking at me for? Sheepy: Lobo: *he slowly turns and slinks away...* Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize for my interruption. Arsé-kun: Mori: Accepted. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll go clean in a less used area so the dog doesn't bother you again. Arsé-kun: Mori: If you'd like. Arsé-kun: Mori: While you do, decide where you would like your room to be. Sheepy: Bedi: Hm? Sheepy: Bedi: I believe you misunderstand. Sheepy: Bedi: I do not intend to overstay my welcome and abuse your hospitality. Sheepy: Bedi: Please see this as a favor, not me trying to manipulate you into giving me something in return. Sheepy: Bedi: I follow my duty. Merlin, Eiji, Sakura... Not to say that Merlin is my top priority, he just comes to mind first. Sheepy: Guin: And Merlin is here, so you may as well choose a room for yourself. Sheepy: Bedi: I do not intend to let Merlin overuse it either. Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin] Please choose a room for Bedivere and yourself. He's being stubborn and refuses to look for one for himself. Arsé-kun: Merlin: [Text: to Guin] Say no more! I want the room with the chimney through it! Arsé-kun: Merlin: [Text: to Guin] I didn't tell him yet, though! Let him in on it! I'd do it, but I'm getting snapped ahffsf Arsé-kun: Merlin: [Text: to Guin] The wizard is helping to clean! It's me, the clown! What aren't you telling us? Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin] They plan to move here soon. Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] That's awesome! I'll let this one be a surprise! Can't wait to see peoples' faces!! :Dc Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin?] I apologize for unleashing Merlin on you. ... That's a joke. Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] I can tell, have no fear! What kinda clown would I be if I couldn't catch jokes?? Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin?] I don't know. One with no work? Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] Fair point! Arsé-kun: Merlin?: [Text: to Guin] aw screw it I'm coming to find you it's easier than this Sheepy: Guin: [Text: to Merlin?] Okay, watch out for Lobo. Arsé-kun: *Mephisto shows up about ten minutes later wearing a doctor mask and holding a rescued Satoru he found on the floor somewhere* Sheepy: Satoru: I'm dead. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Yoo-hoo, found you! I've got a delivery of kid! Sheepy: Satoru: So is Cu. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: He'll be fine! Sheepy: Satoru: He's dead. Arsé-kun: Mori: .... What killed him this time? Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo. Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo knocked me over and then smacked into Cu. Arsé-kun: Mori: May he rest in peace for at least an hour. Arsé-kun: Mori: Carrying on. Sheepy: Guin: What else did you want to talk about? Arsé-kun: Mori: .. I suppose we should tell Satoru. Sheepy: Guin: We should... Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he puts Satoru down* You should! Sheepy: Guin: Me? Sheepy: Satoru: Cu's dead for real? Arsé-kun: Mori: .. No, Satoru. It was a joke. Sheepy: Satoru: Then...? Arsé-kun: Mori: He'll be fine like always. Give his guts skill a bit to kick into gear. Sheepy: Satoru: Then what did you want to tell me? Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Masato is getting kicked out later this week. Your biological mother will finally be returning, having taken care of all the necessary legal business. She will be bringing your biological father along, meaning Bedivere and Merlin will be staying as well. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Bringing the house here was due to that knowledge. We need the extra room. Sheepy: *Sherlock bursts in!* Sheepy: Sherlock: I knew there was a reason! Sheepy: Satoru: Ah, it's the creepy man. Arsé-kun: Mori: Get the hell out, Holmes, jesus christ! Sheepy: Sherlock: I deduced it from the very beginning! Arsé-kun: Mori: Are you happy?? Are you happy you've rubbed that in my face?? Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes! Sheepy: Sherlock: I don't have Watson to announce it to so I'll announce it to you! Arsé-kun: Mori: .... ...... *he looks fairly frustrated* Sheepy: Satoru: Ah. Sheepy: Satoru: This is the hopelessness that comes from a sense of abandonment and isolation. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: All right, Hans Junior, moving right along! Sheepy: Satoru: ? Arsé-kun: *the joke is satoru sounded like Andersen for a bit there* Sheepy: Satoru: But I'm not related to him. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Jokes! Sheepy: Satoru: My ability to detect jokes is very limited. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I'll announce it for you, then! Sheepy: Satoru: Announcing that something is a joke takes the little humor it has away because if you need to explain your joke it automatically isn't funny. Sheepy: Satoru: Instead, it makes you sound like you're snobby. Sheepy: Satoru: ... Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know what that means. That's what Cu says. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: It's not explaining the joke if you don't realize it's a joke. That's taking it seriously. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Satoru: You're the clown so you should know. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I sure am! Sheepy: Satoru: But anyway, why are they moving here? Sheepy: Satoru: They have a house. Arsé-kun: Mori: Not much of one, I've heard. Sheepy: Satoru: But why here? Arsé-kun: Mori: So they can be together. Sheepy: Satoru: But why here? Arsé-kun: Mori: Elaborate on your problem with this arrangement. Sheepy: Satoru: I've lived just fine without her all this time. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know this other guy at all. Arsé-kun: Mori: You didn't know Bedivere nor Merlin either. Sheepy: Satoru: There's a difference. Arsé-kun: Mori: Not much. Sheepy: Satoru: Bedivere and Merlin had no control over the situation. There's nothing they could have done. Arsé-kun: Mori: They could if they so wished to. Sheepy: Satoru: Not legally. Arsé-kun: Mori: Fine. Imagine it was Merlin bringing them along, then. He's very clearly excited about this, after all. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't care. Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you for your input. Sheepy: Satoru: Whether it's by their own choice or by another person's choice, they're still here. Sheepy: Satoru: I don't intend to interact with them. Arsé-kun: Mori: You don't have to if you don't want to. Sheepy: Satoru: They're just as guilty as Masato so I'm treating them as such. Sheepy: Satoru: By avoiding them like I do with Masato. Arsé-kun: Mori: What did your biological father do to deserve such hatred? Sheepy: Satoru: Nothing, he did nothing. Nor did she. Arsé-kun: Mori: Are you quite sure about that..? Sheepy: Satoru: Yes. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I'm going to have to sit you down to talk about laws. Not now, though. Sheepy: Satoru: But... her abandoning me is why everyone is here now... so maybe it wasn't a bad thing. Arsé-kun: Mori: ....... *he shakes his head* This is like debating with a brick wall. Sheepy: Satoru: Brick walls can't talk. Arsé-kun: Mori: Barring that. Sheepy: Satoru: Brick walls don't have opinions. Sheepy: Satoru: You always win against brick walls because they never argue back. Arsé-kun: Mori: But in the end, nothing was done because it was a waste of time. Sheepy: Satoru: That's what Masato calls me. Arsé-kun: Mori: The point is, Satoru, that Masato is being kicked out. He can't return with your biological father here. Sheepy: Satoru:....... Sheepy: Satoru: No, he still can. Unless my biological father is a brick wall and will block the entrance. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... I wouldn't know about that. Sheepy: Satoru: In which case, we'll run out of food and starve to death. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Herc's the right size to do that, though! .. That's a joke! Sheepy: Satoru: Herc seems nice. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: He's great! Sheepy: Satoru: He looks like he gives good hugs. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he makes this face before quickly grinning* Sure, sure! Sheepy: Satoru: I bet he's like a rhino. I like rhinos. I want to give him a hug. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Maybe when he isn't holding a chainsaw! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Satoru: I like Uncle Lance too. Sheepy: Satoru: Would he be happier if I hugged him? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: You could try! Sheepy: Satoru: I'm going to try. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I wanna watch! Sheepy: Satoru: Let's go. Arsé-kun: *Mephisto and Satoru exit stage left* Sheepy: *Satoru goes to find Lance with Mephisto's help!* Arsé-kun: *Lance has finally come downstairs. He's sitting on the sofa just kinda watching things.* Sheepy: Satoru: Hi, Uncle Lance. Arsé-kun: Lance: ... *he glances over and nods* Arsé-kun: *he still looks tired. not as bad as before, but point stands. in the bg, Herc coming back with the chainsaw. Only Hyde is still going for it.* Sheepy: Satoru: *he comes over and hugs Lance* Sheepy: Satoru: You always seem really sad. I hope you feel better soon. Arsé-kun: Lance: !! Sheepy: Satoru: Oh, did you not want me to do that? Sorry. Arsé-kun: Lance: Just... Surprised me. Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he plops down on Satoru's other side* So now what? Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Well! We've got the telly and the remote! Sheepy: Satoru: I want to watch The Sword in The Stone but Auntie Guin won't let me. Arsé-kun: Lance: There must be a reason, then... Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Who cares?? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Not me, ehehe! Lets see if we have it! *he springs forward and starts checking cabinets* Sheepy: Satoru: It's Disney. Sheepy: Satoru: Disney butchers every story. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Tell me about it! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Don't actually! Arsé-kun: Andersen: I know! And it ticks me off. Sheepy: Satoru: They really like your stories. So much that they pay no attention to the details and butcher everything so it fits the current viewpoint of popular media. They manipulate the story however they see fit. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Have they occasionally done something good? Sure. They're not going to put a mermaid dying and turning into sea foam into a children's movie. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: But you can't Let It Go? Arsé-kun: Andersen: Don't ever speak to me again Sheepy: Satoru: Hmm. Sheepy: Satoru: But they feel the need to make everything cheery and happy in the end. Sheepy: Satoru: But life isn't always like that. Sheepy: Satoru: "Happily ever afters" are just an ideal outcome of life fantasized by those who have no grasp on reality. ... I don't really understand, that's what Cu says. Arsé-kun: Andersen: It certainly isn't.... And that sounds about right. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Are? Are you guys okay? This is why movies have happy ends! So people are happy! And not.. Whatever the heck you guys are doing now! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Being realistic. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Where's the fun in that?? Sheepy: Satoru: You don't need a happy ending for it to be a fun movie. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the journey there. The destination doesn't matter. Sheepy: Satoru: If it's a sad ending, that's okay. Maybe they'll do better next time. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... .... *this is extremely depressing.* Sheepy: Satoru: By the way, be careful with the vacuum. Sheepy: Satoru: If someone offers you the job of vacuuming, say no. Arsé-kun: Andersen: How is that relevant..? Sheepy: Satoru: Because you'll die if you vacuum. Sheepy: Satoru: We're speaking about sad endings. Arsé-kun: Andersen: N... Noted. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I found it! We've got it! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Mephisto puts it on and pops back into his seat* Sheepy: *Satoru joins him.* Arsé-kun: *the movie starts. commercials were skipped* Arsé-kun: *Merlin comes nearly flying in, slamming into Lance and the sofa with a bowl of popcorn. Big bowl* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nobody told me we were watching this!! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. We're watching this. Sheepy: Satoru: You have now been informed. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I sure have! Popcorn? Sheepy: Bedi: -Get back here!-- Ugh! Let go! Sheepy: *...Lobo dashes in, broken vacuum in mouth! Rider follows with Bedi by the shirt collar.* Sheepy: Lobo: *he dumps the broken vacuum in front of the group! look! he killed the monster! praise him!* Arsé-kun: Andersen: I now understand why you were so adamant about vacuums. Sheepy: Satoru: Lobo killed the vacuum. Hooray. Arsé-kun: Andersen: why though Sheepy: Satoru: Because he hates vacuum cleaners. Sheepy: Satoru: He's keeping us safe in his own mind. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: what a good dog! Sheepy: *Lobo plops down by everyone's feet. This is his spot now.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Bedi! Come sit with us! Sheepy: *Rider drops Bedi next to Merlin and then sits down next to Lobo.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: *day improvement count: i think we're up to seven or some shit* Arsé-kun: *Post-posting note: By now, Merlin has pUT HIS SHIRT BACK ON. I ACTUALLY FORGOT HE TOOK IT OFF FOR A BIT THERE* Arsé-kun: *anyway, movie. good shit.* Arsé-kun: *I'm not sure what to focus on in this scene. Merlin's Very Entertained and is more or less wrapped around Bedi. Andersen got a beer at some point. Lance took a nap* Sheepy: *Bedi doesn't appear to mind. He enjoys the company. Rider is more focused on Lobo and Satoru may be enjoying the movie? It's hard to tell.* Arsé-kun: *he's still watching it, so probably* Sheepy: *Lobo doesn't seem to be paying attention to the movie. He's a dog.* Arsé-kun: *good dog* Sheepy: *Bedi, surprisingly, isn't offended by their interpretation of Sir Kay. At least the appearance is accurate?* Arsé-kun: *it's not that far off* Sheepy: *the movie is an overall success!* Arsé-kun: *hooray!* Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't actually sat down and watched a movie in a while. Sheepy: Bedi: It's a nice break. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Isn't it? Sheepy: Bedi: Yes. Sheepy: Satoru: *he's staring at Merlin...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Yes? How may I help you? Sheepy: Satoru: You'd look weird if you had a beard. Sheepy: Satoru: You look better without one. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I agree. What would I need a beard for with all this hair? Sheepy: Satoru: To look old. Arsé-kun: Merlin: No thank you! Sheepy: Bedi: I think they tend to give wizards beards because it makes them look wise. Sheepy: Bedi: So, to look wise? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... There's fact in that, so yeah. Thanks, Odin. Sheepy: Bedi: You look smart without one. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he pulls his hair around his face* look at me, I'm santa Sheepy: Satoru: He looks like that one fish. Sheepy: Satoru: The pink one. Sheepy: Satoru: The pink things in his hair look like the frills on the fish. Arsé-kun: Andersen: A blobfish? Sheepy: Satoru: No, you look like a blobfish. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Ouch. Sheepy: Satoru: ? Arsé-kun: Andersen: I've never been told that one before. Sheepy: Satoru: It's always frowning like you. Sheepy: Satoru: That's why you look like one. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Ah. Sheepy: Satoru: I like blobfish though. Sheepy: Satoru: They look silly. Sheepy: Satoru: Like the fish that the Wizrad looks like. Sheepy: Satoru: They smile all the time like him too. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I can't think of any fish like that.. Sheepy: Satoru: It has toes. Sheepy: Satoru: It's like a really long and happy frog. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Oh! An ax.. uh. Yeah! That! Sheepy: Satoru: Yes. Sheepy: Bedi:...? Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he brings up an image of an axolotl on his tablet* This? Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the Wizrad. Arsé-kun: Andersen: I see the resemblance. Sheepy: Satoru: He's actually a fish. Sheepy: Satoru: Uncle Lance looks like a blobfish too. Sheepy: Satoru: And Uncle Bedi looks like a bunny. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I can see it! Sheepy: Satoru: It's the braids. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he picks them up and holds them up* Sheepy: Bedi:? Sheepy: Satoru: See? Sheepy: Satoru: He's a rabbit. Sheepy: Bedi: Um... Sheepy: Bedi: I don't. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he lets go of Bedi's hair* Your braids were like bunny ears. Sheepy: Bedi: Oh. Sheepy: Bedi: Is that a bad thing? Sheepy: Bedi: Should I take them out? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's cute, leave them! Sheepy: Bedi: If you think so, I'll keep them. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hooray! Sheepy: Bedi: I just found it convenient. Sheepy: Bedi: Actually, I was wondering if it was getting old. Sheepy: Satoru: Are you older than you actually look like the Wizrad? Sheepy: Bedi:.....Aren't we all? Sheepy: Satoru: So you're actually one hundred years old. Sheepy: Bedi: No. Sheepy: Rider: *he claps his hands to get Satoru's attention* "Knock it off, Satoru. It's rude to harass people about their ages." Sheepy: Satoru: You sound like Auntie Guin, but while she has an actual concern about social rules, you just want to go on a power trip. Sheepy: Rider: "And I'll bring her here myself if you continue down this route." Sheepy: Satoru: Oh. Okay. Sorry, Uncle Bedi. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he doesn't say anything, taking out Ticking-kun and just listening. He COULD pop in and announce that he's the youngest Servant in the room, but he actually has no idea* Arsé-kun: Lance: ... .... *he's got no idea what's going on, but he's hoping no one notices he's awake* Sheepy: *There's harp music...* Arsé-kun: Lance: ... Please tell me that is your leg touching my head, Tristan. Arsé-kun: *lance's plan has ruined itself.* Sheepy: Tristan: I don't know. Sheepy: Tristan: My eyes are closed. Sheepy: Bedi: Tristan, that's not how you sit on a couch. Sheepy: Tristan: I've been sleeping here for the past half of an hour and you've made no comment. Arsé-kun: Lance: I just... woke up.. Sheepy: Tristan: Am I really that uncharismatic? Do I not draw the eye? Sheepy: Tristan: Not you. Arsé-kun: Andersen: No one looked at you 'cause there was a damn movie on, you attention whore. Sheepy: Tristan: What is a movie? Arsé-kun: Merlin: A moving picture with sound! It's a whole story! Sheepy: Tristan: I'm blind. Arsé-kun: Merlin: it has sound! Sheepy: Tristan: I heard mention of Sir Kay and went to sleep. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Nice. Sheepy: Bedi: He's not boring. Sheepy: Tristan: He's certainly not that. Other, shorter words come to mind when I think of him. Sheepy: Tristan: Let's see........ Sheepy: Tristan: Whiny, uncouth brute sounds about right. Although, "uncouth" is longer than "boring". Arsé-kun: Andersen: I believe the word you want is "Bitch". Sheepy: Tristan: Yes, that. Sheepy: Bedi: He's not whiny. It's just that his social skills are... lacking. Arsé-kun: Lance: In tact. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... *he folds his hands and puts them by his face. this is his thinking face.* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I may have an idea that might work. .. For finding out if Sir Kay is around, I mean. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It may or may not involve hacking into Chaldea's database to find Servant data and phone numbers. Sheepy: Bedi: .... Sheepy: Bedi: .....Um, Merlin? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Yeah? Sheepy: Bedi: By hacking, do you mean typing in Dr. Roman's phone number and asking him? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure, lets go with that. I like that idea better. Sheepy: Bedi: Is this just you trying to sound cool or is this you planning to do something stupid and highly illegal? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I was being stupid. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, you excel at that. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Ouch. Sheepy: Bedi: Are you hurt? Where are you hurt? Arsé-kun: Merlin: In the feelings. You said I excelled at being stupid. Sheepy: Bedi: It means you're skilled at something, doesn't it? Sheepy: Bedi: So isn't it a compliment...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: That's saying I'm good at being stupid! Arsé-kun: Merlin: And only that! Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? You're good at other things. Sheepy: Bedi: Like, um........ Sheepy: Bedi: ............ Sheepy: Bedi: ........................................ Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Don't make me prove myself to you! Sheepy: Bedi: ............................................................ Sheepy: Bedi: You're good at........ Sheepy: Bedi: ...........Magic? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I sure hope so! Sheepy: Bedi: What else? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... This! *and he moves in to kiss Bedi* Sheepy: Bedi: ?! Sheepy: Satoru: He's a vampire. Arsé-kun: Lance: .... .... *he is 100% unsure what to make of this sudden development* Sheepy: Satoru: He drinks blood through your lips. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Awful. Disgusting! Is this allowed?? Sheepy: Satoru: We need to get the holy water and the religious symbols before it's too late. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he moves back* I'm no vampire! Anyway, that won't work- Baptism works wonders for immunity to crosses! Sheepy: Bedi: *he seems flustered...* Sheepy: Bedi: ...Y-yes, you're skilled at that, too. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Thank you! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, wh-what else... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Oh, I could go on- Arsé-kun: Andersen: There are children here, you uncivilized whore! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm not uncivilized! I'm potty trained and I can use basic household equipment! Sheepy: Bedi: Um, you're skilled at making me feel better when I'm down. You take away any loneliness I feel when you arrive, but those feelings come back when you leave. ... Sheepy: Bedi: Ah! You're good at growing flowers everywhere. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he looks at the floor. Sure enough, there are flowers by his feet* Yep! Sheepy: Satoru: He's a plant. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Not that, either! Sheepy: Bedi: What else.. Sheepy: Bedi: .... Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Sheepy: Bedi: ....... Sheepy: Bedi: I can't think of anything else. Sorry, Merlin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It was enough! Sheepy: Bedi: That's good. Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he gets up to get another drink, and stumbles over Lobo. He ends up facefirst into fluff* oh Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... Help, I think I'm stuck. Sheepy: Lobo: *he lifts his head and looks at Andersen* Sheepy: Lobo: *He nudges Andersen with his snout* Sheepy: Rider: "No more alcohol for you if you can't even get it yourself." Arsé-kun: Andersen: thanks a lot Arsé-kun: Andersen: Get me off this dog. Sheepy: *Rider picks up Andersen and drops him back on the couch* Arsé-kun: Andersen: Thank you. Sheepy: Satoru: Grandpa told me you're moving in along with Uncle Bedi and the other two. Sheepy: Bedi: ......Moving?.........I'm sorry, I haven't a clue what you're talking about. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he starts innocently whistling* Sheepy: Satoru: Don't lie. Sheepy: Bedi:....? Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... I didn't actually tell him that part yet. Sheepy: Bedi: Merlin, what is he talking about? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did you think we were told to pick a room for fun? Sheepy: Bedi: I thought you were trying to get a room for yourself here because it's overall larger. Sheepy: Bedi: So, I claimed ownership to no room since I assumed that there were no plans of actually moving here. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll join you in whatever room you choose, if you don't mind. Sheepy: Tristan: So this is love... I was misguided all of this time. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I don't mind at all! I actually picked the room with the chimney in it! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah? No, Sir Tristan. Merlin can be a slob at times and a clear room is a clear mind. Love has nothing to do with it. And... Sheepy: Bedi: I see. I'll do my best to keep it clean. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm not that messy, you big gay rabbit! I leave a piece of paper out and you deepclean the room! Sheepy: Bedi: You could slip on it if it falls to the floor. Sheepy: Tristan: Big gay rabbit.... Sheepy: Tristan: I knew being happy was an insult. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That wasn't an insult, Tristan!! Sheepy: Tristan: Is it an affectionate nickname? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Maybe! Sheepy: Tristan: Like honeybuns? Sweetpea? Annoying failure of a vampire? Sheepy: Tristan: Although, Haku always had a sarcastic tone to it... Arsé-kun: Lance: I'm pretty sure that's an insult. .... Never heard that one from her before. Sheepy: Tristan: Ah, she did sound snappy when she said it, so maybe she was angry. Sheepy: Bedi: I'd never call Merlin annoying or a failure. Those are both rude things to say... Sheepy: Bedi: That's not an endearing nickname. Sheepy: Tristan: You called him stupid earlier and he made an advance based on everyone's reactions. I assumed insults are actually endearing. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I wanted to prove I'm good at other things! Sheepy: Tristan: I see. Your natural skill as a wizard is advancing on others, often to be subsequently turned down. Sheepy: Tristan: So, it wasn't love after all. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That has nothing to do with being a wizard! Sheepy: Tristan: Really? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Yes! And I wasn't turned down when I did it, either! Sheepy: Bedi: W-well... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Did you not want me to? Sheepy: Bedi: I was too in shock to say anything. You haven't done that in front of the other knights before. I did want you to, but... more warning would be nice next time. Sheepy: Tristan: Merlin isn't being turned down... even though Sir Bedivere has turned down every man and woman who has approached him in the past. It must be a love spell. Sheepy: Tristan: Sir Lancelot, we must save our friend. Sheepy: Tristan: We must save him from the bad decisions that his manipulated mind is making. Arsé-kun: Merlin: It's noooooot! You'd know if it was! Sheepy: Tristan: How? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Do I have to teach you how to detect effects of a love potion? .... I probably should. Sheepy: Tristan: Isn't our friend implying there'll be another time enough to assume that he has fallen under your spell? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: I stopped listening for a bit, what's going on? Sheepy: Tristan: Our friend has put under a love spell by Merlin. Sheepy: Bedi: Uh... no. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Love potions rarely every work as intended. If I used one on Bedi, he'd probably fall for anything BUT me! Arsé-kun: Merlin: And if it DID work, we wouldn't even be here, because he'd be begging for... *he glances to Satoru and back* You know! Arsé-kun: Lance: .... He knows what sex is, Merlin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: That makes things considerably easier! Arsé-kun: Merlin: .... Not gonna do it unless I'm asked, but I haven't brewed one for a long while. Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you. Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, I am in my right mind. Sheepy: Satoru: Uncle Lance told me what it is. Sheepy: Tristan: Merlin. There is one fatal contradiction in that. Sheepy: Tristan: Even without a love potion, it's likely that Sir Bedivere would fall for anyone but you, considering how ridiculously high his standards are. Sheepy: Tristan: I once had the misfortune to ask him what his taste is. Sheepy: Tristan: "Tall, strong, quick on their feet, eager enough to learn, physical measurement have to be just so, reflexes have to be on spot..." Sheepy: Bedi:....Hm? Sheepy: Bedi: Weren't you asking about what traits I feel are necessary for the incoming knights? Sheepy: Tristan:.......... Sheepy: Tristan:...Anyway, that wasn't even half of the list. sheep: Bedi: ...Sir Tristan. sheep: Tristan: "Kind, compassionate, loyal, selfless, just, focused, high endurance, blind to status, motivated..." sheep: Bedi: ... Sir Tristan. sheep: Tristan: "Understanding, an ability to work woth others, an experience with the outside world, flexible, strong-willed..." sheep: Bedi: ...I lowered my standards a lot for you, you know. sheep: Tristan: ... Anyway, my point is that if his standards are that high for incoming knights, they must be even higher for lovers. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's since pulled out a scroll and listed everything Tristan said* Why don't we take a mnute and see just how many of those I actually fit, Sir Tristan? Sheepy: Tristan: Sure. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Am I tall enough for your tastes, Trissy? Sheepy: Tristan: I'm blind. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm going to kick your ass. Sheepy: Tristan: Anyway, my taste in height has nothing to do with Sir Bedivere's. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Then maybe, just maybe! In his opinion I hit enough points to be acceptable! Sheepy: Tristan: All of the knights Sir Bedivere chose are over 6'. Sheepy: Tristan: How tall are you, Merlin? I can't quite remember. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Well, I'm a wizard, not a knight. Nearly 6 feet. Nearly there. Sheepy: Bedi: I'm not really sure how my standards apply to this topic. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he hands the list- and the quill he wrote it with- to Bedi* He's saying your standards are so high that I wouldn't be able to apply. Prove 'em wrong! Sheepy: Bedi: Hm? Sheepy: Bedi: ... If you applied to be a knight, you'd fail very, very quickly. Sheepy: Bedi: But those standards don't apply to things outside of choosing knights. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Wait, what?! Seriously? Sheepy: Bedi: Your endurance is very low. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Is that it? Sheepy: Bedi: While you and I work very well together, you're so vague at times that it gets people hurt. Sheepy: Bedi: Which is a point off of "Teamwork". Sheepy: Bedi: But, again, you don't intend to apply for knighthood, so you shouldn't worry about it. Sheepy: Bedi: I haven't thought about my standards in term of people. Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he's writing down notes of his own, meanwhile. maybe he learned something about love* Sheepy: Tristan: Hmm. So then.... was I wrong? Sheepy: Tristan: ... Or, perhaps. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Apparently so! Sheepy: Tristan: This is Stockholm syndrome. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Can a guy like another guy without your input? Sheepy: Tristan: Ah, no, it's just... Sheepy: Tristan: It is not you, Merlin. It's Sir Bedivere. I witnessed him turn down an innumerable amount of men and women after his heart, so...... Sheepy: Tristan: I find it very hard to believe. Arsé-kun: Andersen: That's a damn shame. Shit happens whether you want to believe it or not. Sheepy: Tristan: Yes, but...... Arsé-kun: Andersen: Butts are for sitting. Sheepy: Rider: "Butts are for stabbing." Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Amen to that! Sheepy: Bedi: ................Um....... Arsé-kun: Merlin: ? Sheepy: Bedi: What's he doing with his hands? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sign language! .. Ooh, should I teach you later? Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, I should be able to understand him. Sheepy: Lobo: *boof* Sheepy: Rider: "Lobo says that you're being heavily hypocritical that you aren't considering making the same effort to understand him." Arsé-kun: Merlin: But learning a different language is way harder when you're not a kid! ASL or whatever is just an alternate means of speaking! Sheepy: Satoru: I don't understand Lobo either but that's okay. Sheepy: Satoru: Kintaro and Rider do so I just ask them. Arsé-kun: *these guys aren't doing much anymore. lets move on.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he appears from the basement, looking slick and clean as always. Except for having just woken up, so his hair is doing whatever it goddamn wants* Arsé-kun: *also, the mirror that doesn't have silver in it is in the bathroom, so he has to MAKE IT THERE to use it. There are no mirrors in the basement. Why would you put a mirror in the basement?* Sheepy: Carmilla: I thought you died down there or something. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Glad to see your faith in me, woman. Sheepy: Carmilla: I'll always believe in you or whatever. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Sure. Sheepy: Carmilla: We have guests over. Go fix your hair before they get the wrong impression about you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Again? Sheepy: Carmilla: Uhuh. Gramps slapped a house in between our house and the neighbor's. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... ... Excuse me? Sheepy: Carmilla: It's like an eternal sleepover if you think about it. Just... with a house in between us. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... James, what the fuck. Sheepy: Carmilla: Don't ask me why he did it. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Well, excuse me for a minute. *he leaves, and returns a bit later* Sheepy: Carmilla: Welcome back. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Thank you. I seem to have gone temporarily senile and had forgotten that I had been informed of this development. .. Doesn't make me more pleased, though. Sheepy: Carmilla: That Masato is leaving? Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... That pleases me much more. Sheepy: Carmilla: What else pleased you? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Free food. .. I jest. Sheepy: Carmilla: Free food... I think they'd be hands-off, unfortunately. Arsé-kun: Vlad: M-hm.. It makes sense. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Speaking of which- Shall we head out, or have you already done so? Sheepy: Carmilla: I was waiting on you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: That's a pleasant surprise. Sheepy: *So, the two go out to hunt.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Look over that way. *he points from his perch on a roof* Sheepy: Carmilla: It's campers! Arsé-kun: Vlad: The fairest of game. We keep the bears away, we get to eat. Sheepy: Carmilla: Good idea, let's go! Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he nods and starts roofhopping. fast* Arsé-kun: *carmillas wearing heels and a dress but. she Probably does it too. fucks given: 0* Sheepy: *yep. she does. 2 pro* Arsé-kun: *pro parkour* Sheepy: Carmilla: We should go investigate further. Sheepy: Carmilla: Like, make sure they aren't armed or something. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Yeah. We shouldn't make that mistake again. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Either of us. We've both done it on separate occasions. Sheepy: Carmilla: Yeah. Arsé-kun: *the going is get* Arsé-kun: *they arrive in the Woods. Out in the woodsen.* Sheepy: *There's a man huddling the campfire...* Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... *he moves a bit closer* Sheepy: *Robin reaches for his bow and grabs an arrow, turning and pointing it at Vlad* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Good evening, Robin. Sheepy: Robin: ...Oh, it's just you. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Certainly is. *he moves closer* How have you been? Arsé-kun: *in the bg, carmilla found the other campers. she's gonna feed from ur wife, steal your food, and fight a goddamn bear. fucks given: 0* Arsé-kun: *This is unimportant. Vlad seats himself next to Robin, unfazed by the fire* Sheepy: Robin: *cough* ...Fine. Sheepy: Robin: Just... cold. Sheepy: *Robin is wearing two blankets...* Sheepy: Robin:...What, did Boss send you out here? Arsé-kun: Vlad: No. But I'm here, so. *he puts an arm around Robin's shoulders* Sheepy: *Robin is actually... very warm.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... *well, no shit. he's next to a fire with like 2 blankets.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... How are you cold..? Sheepy: Robin: Don't ask me. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Here. *he takes off his coat and puts it around Robin's shoulders* Sheepy: Robin: Thanks. Arsé-kun: Vlad: No problem. Sheepy: Robin: ... Why are you here? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Why would I be out after sundown, Robin? Sheepy: Robin: To feed. Sheepy: Robin: So, was I your intended target? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Absolutely not. What would that accomplish? Sheepy: Robin: You'd get a meal. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I would, but it would leave you defenseless. Sheepy: Robin: ... *he doesn't seem to believe that Vlad would actually think about that.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... What's the look for? *he raises his eyebrows* Do you think I'm so cruel as to let you die? Sheepy: Robin: Considering who you are, yes. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'm hurt. Now I might actually consider it. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Still not doing it. Sheepy: Robin: I see this. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Do you? Sheepy: Robin: Yes. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Are you sure? Sheepy: Robin: Ah, maybe I'm hallucinating. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I certainly hope not. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... How many fingers am I holding up? *he holds up two* Sheepy: Robin: Two. Arsé-kun: Vlad: You're seeing just fine. Sheepy: Robin: I sure am. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... If you're this cold, being out here can't be good for you. Sheepy: Robin: I feel at home here. Arsé-kun: Vlad: That's great, but are you trying to die? Sheepy: Robin: No, of course not. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Then lets not stay here. You may get worse. Sheepy: Robin: ...Fine. Sheepy: Robin: Just let me *cough, cough*... Get my things together. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Certainly. Sheepy: Robin: *he goes to get his stuff.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he watches. Very carefully.* Sheepy: *Robin lies down and goes to sleep next to his things.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... .... ..... Sheepy: *Thanks, Robin.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ..... *this actually makes things EASIER for him. pick up the stuff. pick up Robin. we're good.* Sheepy: *There's a big cat. Hi, Carmilla.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: What took so long, pussycat? Sheepy: Carmilla: I fought a bear. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Excellent. Do tell me that tale when we get home. Sheepy: Carmilla: I also got the blood I needed. Did you? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Nope. Sheepy: Carmilla: Then go already. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'd love to, but see? With your eyes, yes, that I'm currently holding Robin, who is sick. Sheepy: Carmilla: Oh. Ew. Sheepy: Carmilla: This fire'll just die on its own, right? Arsé-kun: Vlad: As a general rule? No. Sheepy: Carmilla: How do we put it out? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Water. What did you think? Sheepy: Carmilla: I'll do it. Sheepy: *Carmilla turns back, gets water, and puts out the fire.* Sheepy: Carmilla: Ready to go? Arsé-kun: Vlad: Yes. Sheepy: *they return home.* Sheepy: *Lobo is carrying a kitchen knife in his mouth. He was originally chasing Cu with it to return it, but turns his attention to Vlad upon his entrance.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Please put that in the kitchen sink, Lobo. Sheepy: Lobo: *he leaves and returns without the kitchen knife. He sniffs at Robin and then growls.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Don't be like that. He's ill. Sheepy: Lobo: *he seems confused...* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... ... Recall when you ate an entire bag of grapes and felt bad? Almost the same thing. Sheepy: Lobo: *whine* Arsé-kun: Vlad: No, no, he didn't make that same mistake. We all learned a lesson that day. Sheepy: Lobo: .... Sheepy: Lobo: *he plops down on the ground.* Sheepy: Lobo: *he is watching Vlad and Robin very closely ..* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he thinks for a minute, then heads into the Newer Hallway. we're gonna make a room the sickbay. Too late.* Sheepy: *Lobo stands and trots behind Vlad.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he finds a room that was Not Called (no sign on the door) and puts Robin down in there. hooray, shoddy air mattress, but it's bETTER THAN NOTHING* Sheepy: Carmilla: Good job. Sheepy: Lobo: *he doesn't seem happy about Robin...* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... I honestly didn't plan any further than this. Sheepy: Carmilla: Wow. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Can you blame me? I'm hungry.. Sheepy: Carmilla: Then bite someone. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'd love to. Do you think clowns taste funny? Sheepy: Carmilla: They probably taste like body odor and paint. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Never mind that then! Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... I'm going to go harass the neighbors. I'm desperate. Arsé-kun: Vlad: *and he goes to slink down the hall.* Arsé-kun: *He eventually comes across Guin, Mori, and Sherlock. Mori has put his head in his arms, on the table, he is dying. Shut UP sherlock* Sheepy: Sherlock: You're working for Chaldea now, Moriarty? Sheepy: Sherlock:...Really, I thought you'd be smarter than that. Sheepy: Sherlock: I don't trust that Dr. Roman fellow. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... You fool. Don't tell me you aren't aware of what happened to him. Arsé-kun: Mori: By technicality, you also are, since your master works with them as well. Sheepy: Sherlock: Of course I do. Sheepy: Sherlock: How do we know that's him? Arsé-kun: Mori: ... Finally, a fair point. Now shut up. Sheepy: Sherlock: Why? Arsé-kun: Mori: I've gained a headache and you are not helping. Sheepy: Sherlock: Unfortunate. Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he's trying to wait for them to finish this conversation, but he's getting antsy* Sheepy: Sherlock: Anyway, my views and my master's views don't need to match. Arsé-kun: Mori: Stop saying words. Sheepy: Sherlock: No. Arsé-kun: Mori: *he puts his head back down.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he looks at Guin. he's Visibly losing patience. one of his fangs is starting to show* Arsé-kun: *and there's another one. patience left: 5%* Sheepy: Guin: *she looks over at Vlad* ? Arsé-kun: Vlad: *he points to himself, then Sherlock* Sheepy: Guin: *she nods* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *and he slips behind Sherlock* Sheepy: Sherlock: *He doesn't seem to notice.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: *and he goes for it!* Sheepy: Sherlock: !? Arsé-kun: Mori: *he glances up* .. Good night, Holmes. Sheepy: *Sherlock passes out...* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... We've been saved. Sheepy: Guin: Thank you, Vlad. Arsé-kun: Vlad: M-hm... Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... I wasn't doing to be helpful, but I'll take what thanks I get. Sheepy: Guin: Thank you anyway. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Quite welcome. ... I found Robin Hood while I was out, by the by. Sheepy: Guin: Did you? Sheepy: Guin: How was he? Sheepy: Guin: ..It sounds rude, but I actually kind of forgot about him... Arsé-kun: Vlad: He was not well. ... In fact, he is actually ill, so I brought him back with me. Sheepy: Guin: I see. Arsé-kun: Vlad: He's downstairs. I'll watch him tonight, but after that it's anyone else's job. Sheepy: Guin: Okay, thank you for informing me. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Quite welcome. Now pardon me as I drop off this motormouth. Sheepy: Guin: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Vlad goes and does Just That, dropping Sherlock off on the sofa before going back to Robin* Sheepy: *Robin is sleeping still.* Arsé-kun: *Good, he needs it.* Sheepy: *...The next day!* Arsé-kun: *Vlad kept his word and stayed put. He's trying So Hard to stay awake.* Sheepy: Cu: ... Oi, what's up with you? Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... It's morning, dog. What do you think...? Sheepy: Cu: Go to sleep. Sheepy: Cu: It's past your bed time. Arsé-kun: Vlad: I'd love to, but who will watch Robin? Sheepy: Cu: ... I'll do it. Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Thank you. Arsé-kun: *in the distance, a door being slammed open. oh boy* Arsé-kun: Sakura: Masato Gushiken, get your ass down here, pronto! Sheepy: *Masato hesitantly comes downstairs, visibly surprised and confused* Arsé-kun: Sakura: We've got a lot of talking to do. Sheepy: Masato: ...? Sheepy: Masato: ...Okay. Sheepy: Masato: What is it you wanted to talk about? Arsé-kun: Sakura: Quite a few things. Do you know how long it takes to get legal papers sometimes? Unacceptable. *she drops onto the sofa and pats the papers in her lap* Come over here. Sheepy: Masato: *He sits down next to her, visibly confused still.* Sheepy: Masato: I noticed that you were never here and I just assumed that you wanted to be with Eiji. Did I do something? Arsé-kun: Sakura: Yes, yes and no. Sheepy: Masato: Then...? Arsé-kun: Sakura: According to... Blah, blah, something.. *she's looking through the papers* Ah, here it is! *she pulls one out. this one looks Important* Arsé-kun: Sakura: Tell me how accurate this sounds. It's about you. *she clears her throat* Missing time, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, mood swings, insomnia, headaches, tendencies to zone out, and suicidal tendencies. Is that all of them? Sheepy: Masato: ... *he slowly pulls up his sleeve* Arsé-kun: Sakura: ...! How long have you been...? Sheepy: Masato: If I could end it all now, I would. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Don't do that. Sheepy: Masato: I've been doing it longer than I'd like to admit, to answer your question. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Would you believe me if I told you that you needed severe help? Especially with those missing timeframes? Arsé-kun: Sakura: *she flips the page and hands it to him. On it is a very detailed explanation of D.I.D. and it's symptoms. Masato's symptoms are circled.. What's DID? Disassociative Identity Disorder. aka? Multiple personalities.* Sheepy: Masato: ...I'd believe you. Arsé-kun: Sakura: ... ... Your other calls himself Masanori. He's abusive and if he wasn't connected to you... I'd probably punch him out. *this wasn't what she was going to say* And I mean abusive. Not just towards me, either. Sheepy: Masato: *his eyes widen* What? Arsé-kun: Sakura: I've been trying to figure out what to do... I was afraid that if I told you, he'd act up... Arsé-kun: Sakura: I didn't want him acting against Satoru or me... Or anyone else here. They're family as much as we are. Sheepy: Masato: ...I'm sorry, I didn't know... Sheepy: Masato: I could leave. Sheepy: Masato: If it'd help. Arsé-kun: Sakura: ... I didn't want it to come to this, but.. ... It's not you. It's him. Sheepy: Masato: I understand. Arsé-kun: Sakura: I went ahead and set up help for you. You don't need to deal with this. You shouldn't have to. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Quite welcome, Sato. Sheepy: Masato: Feel free to take the house. I won't be needing it for a while, probably. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Way ahead of you. *she pats the papers again* Sheepy: Masato: I can rely on you to be two steps ahead always. Sheepy: Masato: Where should I be going from here...? Arsé-kun: Sakura: *she gives him the directions. papers!!* Sheepy: Masato: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Of course. Sheepy: Masato: Sorry for everything... Arsé-kun: Sakura: Accepted. Sheepy: Masato: Goodbye for now. I'll only return when I'm sure Masanori is gone. If he happens to come here... you have full permission to punch me. Arsé-kun: Sakura: If he comes here, you might still feel the pain later. Sheepy: Masato: That's fine. Sheepy: Masato: I already feel overwhelming, constant pain. A little more wouldn't do anything. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Then goodbye for now. Do me a favor and stay alive. Sheepy: Masato: I'll do my best. ... I'm sorry to Satoru, too. He won't speak to me at all, so... Please pass my apology to him. Arsé-kun: Sakura: I certainly will. Sheepy: Masato: Thank you... goodbye. Sheepy: *Masato leaves...* Arsé-kun: Mori: ... We're free- Arsé-kun: Sakura: Don't be like that. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... My apology. It was rude. Sheepy: *Lobo sniffs Sakura. Hello!* Arsé-kun: Sakura: Hello, Lobo! Sheepy: Eiji: *he finally joins Sakura, seeming hesitant about Lobo.* Sheepy: *Satoru is silently watching from the stairs...* Sheepy: Lobo: *he seems to be sizing Eiji up...* Sheepy: Eiji: *he puts his hand out to pet Lobo* Sheepy: Lobo: *growl* Sheepy: Eiji: *he quickly pulls his hand away* Sheepy: Eiji: S-sorry... Sheepy: Eiji: I d-didn't know you didn't... uh, didn't like th-that. Sheepy: Lobo: *he tilts his head* Arsé-kun: Merlin: Bedi, Master's here! *he appears from the hall and bows to Eiji* Sheepy: *Bedi follows, also bowing to Eiji* Sheepy: Eiji: Oh, hi. Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he hugs Eiji* sheep: Eiji: *he returns it* sheep: Eiji: So... you decided to - um, you know - sleep here? I didn't know wh-where you were, ssso I was worried. Arsé-kun: Merlin: My deepest apologies, Master. sheep: Eiji: You d-don't need to call me that. sheep: Eiji: And... eh... well, it's fine. sheep: Eiji: Um... sheep: Eiji: ... sheep: Eiji: ........ Arsé-kun: Mori: ... .... sheep: Eiji: About Satoru, is he okay? Arsé-kun: Mori: Certainly. Satoru? Could you perhaps join me for a bit? sheep: Satoru: ...*he doesn't move...* Arsé-kun: Mori: No? That is fine. sheep: Satoru: Okay. *he sits down* sheep: Eiji: .... Did, did I do something? Arsé-kun: Mori: You did not, don't worry. He's rather shy. sheep: Eiji: Oh, good. Arsé-kun: Mori: *he approaches Eiji and offers his hand* Moriarty. Pleasure to meet you, sir. sheep: Eiji: *he shakes Mori's hand* P..Pleasure to meet you too. sheep: Eiji: Oh...er, I'm, you know, Eiji. sheep: Eiji: Um... you probably know th-th-them, but this is Merlin, and this is, eh, Be...Be... ... Arsé-kun: Merlin: As I like to say, that's close enough! sheep: Bedi: Don't worry, we've introduced ourselves. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure have! sheep: Eiji: ...Good. sheep: Rider: *During the conversation he picked up Satoru. He drops him in front of Sakura and Eiji...* sheep: Eiji: ...! Arsé-kun: Mori: .. That works as well. Thank you, Rider. sheep: Rider: "You're welcome." Arsé-kun: *in the background, Vlad appears for a moment before descending into the basement. He hasn't gone to bed yet.* sheep: *Satoru watches Vlad leave...* sheep: Eiji: ...Um, Sato- sheep: Lobo: *he steps between the two. bark* Arsé-kun: Mori: Down, Lobo. sheep: Lobo: *he plops down on the tloor* sheep: Lobo: *boof* Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you, Lobo. sheep: Lobo: *he huffs and watches Eiji closely* Arsé-kun: *it's tense, but not too tense. more awkward* sheep: Satoru: Why are you here? Arsé-kun: Sakura: I invited him along. He hasn't seen you in years.. sheep: Satoru: I've never seen him. Arsé-kun: Sakura: You were still a baby back then. sheep: Satoru: .... sheep: Satoru: Then why was I stuck with Masato? Arsé-kun: Sakura: Because I was forced into marrying him before you were born. I tried not to, I truly did. sheep: Satoru: ... sheep: Satoru: Then why did you abandon me with him? Arsé-kun: Sakura: I only intended to be gone for a few days at most while the legal paperwork was done. I'd have taken you with me, but... I don't think everyone else would have appreciated it. sheep: Satoru: It would've been better than being with him. Arsé-kun: Sakura: I'm sorry, Satoru. sheep: Satoru: ..... sheep: Satoru: I hate him. I don't want him to come back. Arsé-kun: Sakura: He won't be living here again. sheep: Satoru: I don't believe you. sheep: Satoru: He'll return. He always returns. Like a cockroach. Arsé-kun: Sakura: ... How do I explain this... *she shuffles the papers around* He is legally not allowed to enter without our express permission. Arsé-kun: Mori: That is known as a restraining order, and I for one am in full support of this maneuver. sheep: Satoru: Laws mean nothing if they aren't acted upon. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Not to interrupt, but. *he drops a police hat onto Lobo's head* We have the best cop in town right here. sheep: Satoru: Child abuse is a crime and he committed that. What's stopping him from breaking this? sheep: Lobo: *he looks up at Mozart, puzzled* Arsé-kun: Sakura: That was Masanori, not Masato. Masato understands the law. If all goes well, we won't have to hear from Masanori again. sheep: Satoru: ...Okay. sheep: Satoru: It's still Masato. Arsé-kun: Mozart: We don't need to worry with the best guard dog, do we? sheep: Satoru: Uhuh, but he didn't block them from entering. sheep: Lobo: *whine* Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... Maybe we can train the other dog, too. sheep: Satoru: Dog? Arsé-kun: Mozart: The hound of Ulster, of course. The dog that's po- sheep: Cu: I'M NO DOG! Arsé-kun: Mozart: See? He even comes when called. sheep: Cu: Shut uuuup! Arsé-kun: Mozart: No need for the fortissimo. It was a joke. sheep: Cu: Speaking of a joke, your clothes! I'll shove them down your throat so they can be where they belong: In the trash! Arsé-kun: Mozart: That implies I am the trash. Hm... ... This is accurate. sheep: Satoru: Your clothes aren't a joke. They look warm. Arsé-kun: Mozart: They are. sheep: Satoru: But Cu isn't a good guard dog either because they got in. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... He was busy. *he's back! for? some reason?* sheep: Satoru: Dad, you should sleep. You seem tired. Arsé-kun: Vlad: .... I'd love to, but that isn't happening this century. sheep: Satoru: Why not? Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Someone found the squeaky mouse... *he trails off and looks over Eiji. nods. he is Acceptable* sheep: Satoru: That's too bad. sheep: Satoru: I'll go talk to her. Arsé-kun: Mori: ... You're just trying to escape the room, aren't you? sheep: Satoru: Uhuh. Arsé-kun: Mori: Thank you for being honest. Go ahead. Sheepy: *Satoru leaves...* Sheepy: Eiji:...I, uh, well, haven't done anything to upset him, have I? Arsé-kun: Mori: Again, no. Don't worry about it. Sheepy: Eiji: Th-th-that's good. He doesn't seem to like me... so... Arsé-kun: Mori: He doesn't like a lot of people. Give him time. Sheepy: Eiji: ...Okay, so it isn't just me. Sheepy: Lobo: *Boof* Arsé-kun: Vlad: Me too, Lobo. Sheepy: Rider: "He says that like himself, Satoru hates all humans until they show that they don't deserve his hate." Sheepy: Bedi: His hands move so fast and yet I don't know what he's trying to communicate... Sheepy: Eiji:...Me neither. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I do. *he repeats it. in english* Sheepy: Eiji:...But... he likes Merlin and Be.... ... Sheepy: Eiji:......... Sheepy: Eiji:................. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Do I count? Sheepy: Eiji: I think so...? Sheepy: Eiji: You look human, ssso.... Arsé-kun: Merlin: True, true. Sheepy: Eiji: Sssilver-armed man. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... You can shorten it, you know! Sheepy: Eiji: Betty... Arsé-kun: Merlin: Good enough! Sheepy: Bedi: I've been told that I'm an excellent baby sitter. Maybe that's why he likes me? Sheepy: Bedi:...As for Merlin, he is incredibly charismatic. Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I just remembered I left the thingy in the mabobber and I had to check that, like, a billion years ago. Sheepy: Bedi:....Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Hold on, pause, let me just- *he hurries off to check on a thing. CHARISMATIC.* Sheepy: Bedi:...I'm afraid. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Hi, afraid, I'm Mozart Sheepy: Bedi: Nice to meet you, Mozart. Arsé-kun: Andersen: *he enters from the same way Merlin left* ... Due to being able to explain the best, I've been asked to come over and explain that he may be a while. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Someone on our side thought it would be funny to dump what the wizard made into the punch. Which, coincidentally, will be what happens to whoever did it. I call dibs on the second hit. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... *he notices the people he doesn't know and slowly rubs his hands together. Andersen. Andersen no. Don't you fucking dare.* Sheepy: Eiji: Oh... y-you kind of look like Satoru... Are you his friend? Arsé-kun has started dreaming. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Neighbor. Name's Andersen. Sheepy: Eiji: Nice to meet you, ... ... eh... Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Hans is also permitted. Sheepy: Eiji:...Hans. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Hm. *he continues looking over Eiji* ..... I don't even know where to start with you. Sheepy: Eiji: Oh... um, I'm Eiji. I'm Satoru's bi-bi... ... biolo- ...dad. Sheepy: Eiji: Start...? Arsé-kun: Andersen: Ah. Explains a lot, but not what what I was referring to. Let me warm up. Sheepy: Eiji: *he's willing to listen! he's good at that!* Arsé-kun: Andersen: You. I haven't seen you yet, either. *he's looking at Sakura* You don't feel very accepted, do you? Arsé-kun: Sakura: ..!! Sheepy: Eiji:....? Arsé-kun: Andersen: .. That's what I thought. It's not any of the Servants that are the issue, either.. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... I feel like Satoru got his need for attention and strong bonds from you. From his father here... Tendencies to speak as little as possible. Sheepy: Eiji:.....??? Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... You could be saying far more than you are, but you aren't. Is it because of your stutter? Or something else..? Sheepy: Eiji: I... uh... Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... You don't need to answer that. I tend to fill silences with what I observe. Sheepy: Eiji:...Okay. Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... I'll shut up now. Sheepy: Eiji: You dont have to. Arsé-kun: Andersen: .... We're being eavesdropped on. Just wanted to let you know. Sheepy: Eiji: Huh...? Sheepy: Kintaro: A very very golden apology! Arsé-kun: Andersen: There he is. ... He does mean it. Sheepy: Eiji: Who's that? Sheepy: Satoru: Kintaro, no. You ruined my hiding spot. Sheepy: Kintaro: Eh? Chief? What's there to hide from? Arsé-kun: Mori: Kintaro. He and Cu are referred to as the big brothers. Arsé-kun: Mori: Is Carmilla with you two? Sheepy: Kintaro: She has a squeaky toy in her mouth! Arsé-kun: Vlad: Bane of my existance. Sheepy: Kintaro: I'm Sakata Kintoki! Kintaro! Golden! You can call me Golden! Sheepy: Eiji: Sakata. Sheepy: Kintaro: Fine, fine! Sheepy: Kintaro: This is Chief! He's small but smart! One day, he'll be big and strong like a moose! *he lifts up Satoru.* Arsé-kun: Mozart: *he starts humming the Lion King theme. mozart no* Sheepy: Kintaro: Or a lion! Arsé-kun: Vlad: Speaking of.. Carmilla, get up here. Sheepy: *Carmilla does what Vlad asks for once...* Sheepy: *...Lo and behold, she does have a squeaky toy in her mouth.* Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... Why are you the way that you are? Sheepy: Carmilla: *she takes it out* Because the author said so. Arsé-kun: Vlad: At no point were it writ that you had to act this way. Sheepy: Carmilla: At no point did any history books or Dracula comment you're a whiny old geezer and yet here we are. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Bram Goddamn Stoker is not a valid reference!! Sheepy: Carmilla: See, it's a popular misconception that it is. Sheepy: Carmilla: Hence why you're a vampire. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Thanks, Captain Obvious. Sheepy: Carmilla: My point is that it affects you more than you think. Arsé-kun: Vlad: Suggest anything about that hateful tome once more and I'll tear that mouse out, along with your jaw. Sheepy: Carmilla: Hey, hey! Satoru, he's threatening me! Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Sheepy: Carmilla: Sheesh, I knew you liked Vlad more! Arsé-kun: Vlad: ... *he stifles a yawn and heads in her direction* ... Move it, cat. *he pushes past her and descends into the basement. bye* Sheepy: Satoru: Good night, Dad. Arsé-kun: Mori: Hm... Who are we missing? I know Guinevere is with her husband. Sheepy: Satoru: We're missing me. Arsé-kun: Mori: No, you're present. Good try. Sheepy: Satoru: Not for long. Arsé-kun: Mori: .. Ah, right. Robin. Sheepy: Satoru: *he walks into the basement. Bye, Satoru* Sheepy: Bedi: We're missing Merlin. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Merlin is always here! ... That sounds creepy! *he peeks in* Sorry, someone made a mess and I have to clean it up! Sheepy: Bedi: I can help if you want. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Please! Tris is being... Well, himself. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, Sir Tristan is the mess. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Harsh! But no, he's just not helping. Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Is this at all related to Robin being ill? Emiya's been on him all day. Arsé-kun: Merlin: No, followed by a curt yes. Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I'll explain when we get there. Sheepy: Bedi: Okay. Master Eiji, I'm sure you can handle everything yourself, correct? Sheepy: Eiji: Okay. Arsé-kun: *Merlin and Bedi exit scene right, not pursued by bears.* Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... Never before have I seen such a stunning father-son resemblance. Sheepy: Eiji:...? Arsé-kun: Andersen: At least half of his answers are that, too. Just "Okay." Sheepy: Eiji: Th-th-there's no need for... well... you know, anything else. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Fair point. Arsé-kun: Proto: *he enters, nearly slamming into Andersen on the way* Big brooo! Emiya's being weirder than usual! Sheepy: Cu: How?! Arsé-kun: Proto: You know how he moms, that's great but! He's been with Robin all day! He's been nice to everyone and it's scaring me! Arsé-kun: Andersen: ... I need to see this, excuse me. Sheepy: Cu:...Excuse me? Sheepy: Cu: He hates Robin. Arsé-kun: Proto: ... Yes? Sheepy: Cu: He mentioned this to me on that trip. Sheepy: Cu: You're joking, right? Arsé-kun: Proto: ... Why would I be joking?? I just watched him get insulted by Gil and he didn't do anything! Gil! Even the wizard joined in to try and annoy him and nothing happened! Sheepy: Cu: I have to see this Arsé-kun: *Proto leads Cu out. Things are Happening* Sheepy: Gil: At least have the respect to react when I insult you, Archer! Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's lurking nearby, his attention on Emiya* Sheepy: *Emiya is completely ignoring Gil, instead focusing on Robin...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Gilgamesh, my lord? May I take but just a moment of your time? Sheepy: Gil: What is it? Arsé-kun: Merlin: I may have an explanation to his abnormal behavior. Sheepy: Gil: Tell me. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'd made a practice brew and stored it away with a label, but this morning it was half empty. After careful testing, I found someone had poured it into the punch. It's been safely discarded to prevent a repeat, but... Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... At least the original effects didn't kick in. Sheepy: Gil: Original effects? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... It had originally been intended as a minor love potion, sir, but it's effects have been diluted by the other chemicals. Sheepy: Gil: I see. Sheepy: Bedi:...Merlin, why did you make a love potion? Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... Normally I'd brew an antidote, but it'd be far more difficult now.. Huh? Oh, for practice. Sheepy: Bedi: I was concerned it was so you could use it. Sheepy: Gil: So, then. He'll be like this for a while? Fine. Fine! I'll accept it, wizard! Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'm glad you can accept it, sir. I'll see myself out. *he bows to Gil and backs out* Sheepy: Bedi: *he follows Merlin...* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... And I was just gonna drink it, Bedi. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, okay... Sheepy: Bedi:...Why? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It tastes nice and it doesn't affect me at all. Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize if I seem too personal and informal with my questions. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Bedi, we've lived together over a hundred years. There's no such thing as too personal anymore! Sheepy: Bedi: I see. Sheepy: Bedi: I'll keep that in mind. Sheepy: Bedi: Then, I apologize for my stiff nature. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Don't. I find it cute. Sheepy: Bedi: Huh...? Arsé-kun: Merlin: It reminds me of a little tin soldier. ^^ Sheepy: Bedi: I am not sure what you're referring to. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I'll show you later! Sheepy: Bedi: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Merlin: C'mon, lets go try to solve this mystery before the detective beats us to it. Sheepy: Bedi: Yes, good idea. Sheepy: *When they arrive, Sherlock is with Mephisto.* Sheepy: Sherlock: Next time, you should think about other people before you prank someone, Mephisto. Sheepy: Bedi: Ah. I failed the mission you gave me before I even started... Sheepy: Bedi:...By the strange detective-knight. Sheepy: Sherlock: Ha, hahahahaha! You haven't changed a bit, Sir Bedivere! Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he folds his arms* I DID think about other people! That's why Boss didn't get any! Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Where's the downside to what I did? Is there one? *he turns upside-down in midair* I don't see one! Sheepy: Sherlock: Imagine, Mephisto, if Gilgamesh had some of it. Imagine if it wasn't diluted. Sheepy: Sherlock: Imagine if the first person he saw was you. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: That's hilarous, are you kidding?! Sheepy: Sherlock: I don't know. Sheepy: Sherlock: He seems like the type to force himself on people. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Ehehe... *he takes a moment to realize what that means* ... Well, that's not funny. Sheepy: Sherlock: Yes, exactly. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, do you still think taking the risk was a good idea? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he thinks about this, grabbing onto his hat* Not as much as before. Sheepy: Sherlock: Next time, take Gilgamesh out of the picture before spiking drinks with love potions. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: JUST him? Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, well, I wouldn't know too well about most of the servants here. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: So I've got permission from the great detective to mess with everyone else? Sheepy: Sherlock: While many of us have interacted in "some way", it was mostly me pulling the strings from behind the scenes. Setting things up so they worked out well in the end. Making things conveniently happen. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, if you feel anyone is a risk, take them out of the picture as well. Remind them that they have something to do. Give them errands to run. That sort of thing. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: ... *he grins* Sheepy: Sherlock: That's a tip from one prankster to another. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Lesson learned! *he turns himself right-side up and bows to Sherlock* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... I'm going to interject real quickly and say that you're very lucky the potion in question wears off on its own. Sheepy: Sherlock: Ah, that's good. Sheepy: Sherlock: Although, would it be terrible if he stayed this way? Probably not. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Boss might get annoyed. sheep: Sherlock: ...I see. sheep: Sherlock: If she didn't want an annoyance, why did she bring me in with the knowledge that I am Sherlock Holmes? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: That's like asking why she brought in Hyde! sheep: Sherlock: Aha, ahahaha! Did she assume that the romanticized version of my stories were accurate? sheep: Sherlock: No, no! I am the top level of nuisances! sheep: Sherlock: Well, wasn't he summoned by her? sheep: Sherlock: Do summoners truly have a choice? sheep: Sherlock: ...No, no! I definitely don't think so. That is why we servants are always "not good enough"! sheep: Sherlock: If they had a choice, Masters would get the specific servant they want and not deal with "garbage". Arsé-kun: Minako: Shut it, old man! At least half of my team was picked up just like you! I didn't choose anyone, but I like all of you! sheep: Bedi: Eiji summoned me in an attempt to get a female Servant. He Arsé-kun: Merlin: Sure fucking didn't! sheep: Bedi: What I was going to say was, he assumed I was a woman until a few months later. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I can't believe I had to tell him.. sheep: Sherlock: I see. My apologies. I was unaware of this. sheep: Bedi: Due to my body type and hair style, it's not an uncommon mistake. sheep: Bedi: However, it usually resolves itself . sheep: Bedi: Merlin, since the mystery has been solved, what are your other plans? Arsé-kun: Merlin: Didn't get that far! Sheepy: Bedi: That's fine. Arsé-kun: *in the bg, Mink has jumped on Mephisto, noogied him, and then gave Sherlock some much needed attention* Sheepy: Sherlock: I see. Despite my overall uselessness in battle and being almost exclusively support, you still accept me. Sheepy: Sherlock: ...Hmhm.... Is this kindness, pity, or stupidity? I can't quite decide. Arsé-kun: Minako: That's what Andersen said! Also, probably all of them! Sheepy: Sherlock: Aha, Andersen, I've interacted with him in the past. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Andersen is right here. Sheepy: Sherlock: Hello, Andersen! Arsé-kun: Andersen: Hello. You could just admit you want attention and company instead of being a prick. Sheepy: Sherlock: Well, being rude wasn't my intent. Sheepy: Sherlock: It's just what I'm good at. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Noted. Sheepy: Sherlock: So, don't take it personally. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Good to know. *he resumes minding his own darn business* Arsé-kun: Merlin: ... So I think Mephisto here should be the one who explains things to Emiya. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Why? So I can tell him the bare minimum and escape before anything happens? Arsé-kun: Minako: ... And you're coming with me now. Come on, lets see if he's still alive. Sheepy: Bedi: Is there anything we can do to help as well? Arsé-kun: Minako: Make sure he doesn't escape. Sheepy: Bedi: Mephisto or Emiya? Sheepy: Bedi: If you mean Mephisto... Arsé-kun: Minako: Yes. Sheepy: *Bedi takes Mephisto's hand with his metal arm of POWER* Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Ow, ow, ow! What are you, some kind of metal vice? Sheepy: Bedi: Huh? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: That hurts! Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize. Sheepy: *Bedi lightens his grip some...* Sheepy: Bedi: I am still not completely used to it. Sheepy: Bedi: I am more used to having no arm at all, and since I tend to prefer relying on my left hand, I am not fully experienced with you Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Aw, well. Sheepy: Bedi: So, inflicting pain is not my intent. Arsé-kun: Minako: All right, lets go. Sheepy: *They go!* Arsé-kun: Minako: Emmmiya! Are you busy? Sheepy: Emiya: No. Do you need something? Arsé-kun: Minako: Just needed to tell you something! Sheepy: Emiya: What? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: *he's grabbed onto his hat again. his weakness- Apologies! time to grin and fake it till you make it* I spiked the punch earlier! Sorry but not fully! Sheepy: Emiya: Did you? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: Sure did! Sheepy: Emiya: That's fine. Arsé-kun: Mephisto: He accepts it! Can I be let go of now? Sheepy: Bedi: Are we sure he is of the right mind? Arsé-kun: Minako: Lets find out! Hey, Shirou! *she strolls over aND SMACKS HIS ASS. MINAKO* Sheepy: Emiya: What is it? Arsé-kun: Minako: *she holds her hands out for a hug* Sheepy: *He...actually gives it to her.* Arsé-kun: Minako: *hooray!!!* Sheepy: Bedi: Is this normal? Arsé-kun: Mephisto: No. He won't even do that for anyone! Sheepy: Bedi: Ah, well, he may get upset later. Arsé-kun: Minako: Thank you, Emiya! :D Sheepy: Emiya: No problem. Sheepy: Emiya: Is there anything else you wanted? Arsé-kun: Minako: That was all. Thank you! Sheepy: Emiya: You're welcome. Sheepy: Gil: So, so, so! These are the parents of that "Cursed Child"! Surely, they are just as evil as that stare of his! Sheepy: Gil: With this in mind, interaction with Minako is completely prohibited! Do not even consider eye contact, filthy mutts! Arsé-kun: Minako: I heard my name! Sheepy: Gil: Yes, this is her! Don't touch her you corrupt mongrels! Sheepy: Eiji: ........Um, okay. Arsé-kun: Minako: Gil, don't worry so much! It sounds like you caaaare! Sheepy: Gil: Fool! Sheepy: Gil: Have you not seen the Cursed Child?! Sheepy: Gil: His thousand yard stare! Its emotionless gaze piercing into your very soul! Sheepy: Gil: It's...like he's judging your every action, silently criticising you... waiting for you to mess up so he can rub it in! Arsé-kun: Minako: ... Gllllad to know you care. May I beg the pardons of the king for one greeting? Sheepy: Gil: Fine! Arsé-kun: Minako: Thank you! *she turns to Eiji and Sakura* Hello, I'm Minako! Pleasure to meet you both! Sheepy: Eiji: I'm Eiji... I'm, you know, Satoru's ... ... bi-bio-biolog... ... Um, dad... Sheepy: Eiji Nice t-t-to meet you. Sheepy: Eiji: Merlin and uh... Sheepy: Eiji: Sssilver-armed man. Arsé-kun: Sakura: Bedivere. You'll get it one day. Sheepy: Eiji: They're my servants, and, uh, they're somewhere. Sheepy: Eiji: Y-yes. I'll keep trying... Sheepy: Gil: Introduce yourself, Mother of The Cursed Child! Arsé-kun: Sakura: Don't talk about my son that way! *she shoots him a glare, then looks towards Minako* My name is Sakura. I'm just glad my son likes you. Sheepy: Gil: I'll speak of him as I please! Sheepy: Gil: What reason do you have to defend him anyway? I don't see him interacting with either of you! Arsé-kun: Sakura: *she stares at Gil* ... ... Have you no tact? Sheepy: Eiji: Um... b-but... he's here. Betty is carrying him.. Sheepy: Gil: Fool, I speak only the facts! ... Sheepy: Gil:........ Arsé-kun: Minako: ... You thought computers ran on magic. Sheepy: Gil: I learned. Arsé-kun: Minako: Kings make mistakes like everyone else! Sheepy: Gil: Anyway, isn't it a bad sign when he prefers the most useless knight of the round to you? Arsé-kun: Merlin: *he's arrived, and he smacks Gil with his staff* Said knight did more honorable things than you ever have, you stubborn god-king. Sheepy: Gil: You've gone senile, you silly old warlock. Arsé-kun: Merlin: I beared witness to his acts of exceptional heroism. Do crumble and fall, and we'll see if you compare. Arsé-kun: Merlin: Please. Push yourself to such limits that you turn to stone and still do not quit. I'd pay to watch you succeed- Why pay when I know the outcome? Arsé-kun: Merlin: You're stubborn and powerful, yes, but even the most ancient of heroes and kings don't reach this level of just. Not. Quitting. You only would if the treasure you desired most was placed just outside of your grasp. Sheepy: Gil: And yet, this means he was incapable of succeeding for a long period of time. Sheepy: Gil: Just outside of his grasp? Please. I can obtain any treasure I put my mind to. sheep: Gil: Anyway, what do the tales ever tell of him? It's all Arthur, Lancelot, and Gawain. sheep: Gil: What the tales lie about is that Arturia is actually a woman, and Lancelot is anything but skilled with women. He is a brute. sheep: Gil: Even so, this man's name appears only a few times. sheep: Bedi: ...Ah, Lancelot knew women well back then. sheep: Bedi: Although, I believe that many of my companions saw women for their outside, not their inside. sheep: Gil: How come you aren't defending yourself, mongrel? sheep: Bedi: My accomplishments are on the basis of character. They are not on the basis of strength. As evident by you being the King of Heroes, the latter is much more important for heroes, since you definitely do not excel in terms of personality. sheep: Gil: ... How dare you! Sheepy: Bedi: I apologize for drawing out the argument. Arsé-kun: *From the side hall, Andersen enters on Herc's shoulder. Which means Herc is here. Salty.* Sheepy: Bedi: Hello. Sheepy: Satoru: It's the big, buff man. Arsé-kun: Herc: ... *he grunts and just puts his hand on Gil's face. shut the fuck up* Sheepy: *Gil doesn't appreciate this.* Arsé-kun: Andersen: Do shut up, your majesty, it is not very king-like to scream at peasants. Sheepy: Bedi: I will make sure not to enrage him in the future. Sheepy: Bedi: If a fight happens to break out in the future, I will ensure that it is finished as quickly as it begins. Arsé-kun: Andersen: Thank you, Sir Knight. I'm glad you understand. Arsé-kun: Herc: *he moves his hand and shoves Gil Out. Not so hard that Gil dies, but* Sheepy: Gil: I am starting to think that these peasants don't appreciate my presence and would rather I disappear! Really! Arsé-kun: Medusa: You being invisible would be a goddamn nightmare. Sheepy: Gil: See, you understand! Sheepy: Gil: My golden body is what men and women dream of in a partner! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Oh? Today its both? Sheepy: Gil: Sure, sure! Sheepy: Gil: I must represent all of my worshipers! Arsé-kun: Medusa: I can't tell if you're desperate or bored senseless. Sheepy: Gil: Desperate? Sheepy: Gil: How? Arsé-kun: Medusa: You need to stick your golden dick in something, whether its an ass or a cooch. *she closes her book* Sheepy: Emiya: Aren't those a type of sea shell? Arsé-kun: Medusa: You still call a cooch lady walls, don't even talk to me. Sheepy: Emiya: The lady walls are like a pocket to store your wallet in, right? That's why women's pants have no pockets. Sheepy: Gil:.......... Arsé-kun: Medusa: Suddenly Gil is about ten times more attractive. Sheepy: Emiya: I don't see it. Arsé-kun: Medusa: No, you idiot, they don't have pockets because people like to stare at womens' asses. Sheepy: Emiya: Why? Arsé-kun: Medusa: Human stupidity. Sheepy: Emiya: What is interesting about that? Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... Fuck if I know. Are you done being ultra mom? Sheepy: Emiya: Yes. Arsé-kun: Medusa: That was moderately creepy. Don't do it again. Sheepy: Gil: I don't get it. Sheepy: Gil: How come everyone likes garbage like Archer but nobody likes me? Arsé-kun: Medusa: Do you want the list alphabetized or prioritized? Sheepy: Gil: Prioritized. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Stop screaming. Also, that little kid is trying to be friends with you, I heard. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Also, older Lancer still hates Archer. Sheepy: Gil: He doesn't look it! Sheepy: Gil: And, of course! Arsé-kun: Medusa: You'd give a literal pile of shit a bigger chance. Sheepy: Gil: What do you mean? Arsé-kun: Medusa: You either love or hate something immediately. ... Blah, blah, Hans rant, you're a bitch. Give things a chance. Sheepy: Gil: So you're saying I should give him a chance? Arsé-kun: Medusa: What else have I said? Other than telling Emiya he doesn't know what a vagoo is. Sheepy: Gil:...Ah! If he unleashes his Evil Eye of Demise, you can turn him to stone while we use Archer as a shield! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Sounds good. Sheepy: Gil: Fine, fine! I will show you a kingly chance! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Oh, yeah? Sheepy: Gil: Yes! I will return soon! Sheepy: *Gil leaves and returns with Jekyll and Satoru.* Sheepy: Gil: So, Medusa! I've returned with them! I do not need to speak with the child, correct? Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... I hoped you were joking. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: *he yawns and rubs his eyes. what the happ is fuckening* Arsé-kun: Medusa: Yes, Gil, you're going to have to talk. What a sin, what a tragedy, you're going to speak more. Sheepy: Gil:...Fine. Sheepy: Gil:...Hello, Cursed Child. Sheepy: Satoru:? Sheepy: Gil: Jekyll! You are here to prevent him ftom using his Evil Stare! Sheepy: Gil: Now, pup! Speak! Sheepy: Satoru: Woof. Sheepy: Gil: No! Not like a dog. Tell me what is on your mind! Sheepy: Satoru: My name is Satoru, not Cursed Child. I like books and big animals. I especially like rhinoceroses. Sheepy: Gil: Big...animals? ...Ah, like Heracles! Sheepy: Satoru: I like him. He seems nice. I want to give him a hug. Sheepy: Gil: He'll crush you if he reciprocates it. Sheepy: Satoru: He doesn't have to. Lobo doesn't. Sheepy: Gil: Anyway! If we were back at my palace, I would show you my pet lion! Sheepy: Satoru: Jekyll, let's go see lions. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: ... *he accepts his fate of being dragged into weird shit* If you want to.. sheep: Gil: But I have no lions. sheep: Satoru: We're going to the zoo. You can come along. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: ... That's much better than what I was expecting. sheep: Gil: I see! Good thinking, pup! I'll show you my charm with big cats! sheep: Satoru: You should come too, blindfold lady. Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... I'm only interested in seeing snakes, but I suppose. sheep: Satoru: Okay. sheep: Satoru: Kintaro has a motorcycle and Lobo is big. sheep: Gil: I have a motorcycle too, pup! sheep: Satoru: Then I'll go with Kintaro. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Then I suppose Jekyll and I will come with you, Gil? sheep: Gil: Yes! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Fine. Miss two traffic lights and I'll take over. sheep: Gil: What?! Arsé-kun: Medusa: The law, you idiot, follow the driving laws. sheep: Satoru: Kintaro says that following the traffic laws is cool. sheep: Satoru: Or... in his words... sheep: Kintaro: --Golden! Arsé-kun: Medusa: There you are. sheep: Kintaro: Where's it to, Chief?! We'll ride in tandem! sheep: Satoru: We're going to the zoo. You can come too. sheep: Kintaro: Great! You can show me those pterosaur thingies! Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... Moving on. Do we have enough helmets? sheep: Kintaro: I have an extra. Chief gets the special one. Arsé-kun: Medusa: You have two, I have two, Gil has his own.. Yes, we are fine. sheep: Gil: "Special"? If I were to use a helmet, I'd want that one. Arsé-kun: Medusa: Gil I swear sheep: Kintaro: No, no, you can't use that one. It's Chief-sized. sheep: Kintaro: I need to make sure Chief is well protected before we go. sheep: *The two leave momentarily and then return wearing different clothes. Kintaro is wearing his normal Rider outfit and Satoru is wearing a similar outfit.* Arsé-kun: Medusa: ... How cute. sheep: Kintaro: No, no! He's golden cool! Arsé-kun: Medusa: If only Gil cared enough to wear a helmet. sheep: Gil: Why do I need one? Arsé-kun: Medusa: So you don't die like a peasant when you hit something. sheep: Gil: ...Hm. Arsé-kun: Medusa: That would be an embarrassing way for a king to die. sheep: Gil: .... sheep: Gil: Fine, fine. I'll wear it. You speak a good argument! Arsé-kun: Medusa: Thank you. Sheepy: *Gil goes to put it on* Arsé-kun: *as does everyone else* Arsé-kun: *except Jekyll, since he doesn't own one. Instead, he's gonna go update the Parents* Sheepy: Eiji: Oh... uh, g-good luck. Sheepy: Eiji: I mean, well... Sheepy: Eiji: Have.. fun? Sheepy: Eiji: ... Sheepy: Eiji: I've never been to the zoo. Is th-that a good thing, or...? Arsé-kun: Jekyll: I don't know. I don't think it's bad nor good. *he shrugs a bit* Sheepy: Eiji: No, no... I mean, the zoo. Sheepy: Eiji: I-is it a good thing? Arsé-kun: Mozart: He's getting out of the house! I for one think it is most astounding. Sheepy: Eiji: Huh...? Sheepy: Eiji: I-Isn't that normal for someone his age? Arsé-kun: Mozart: He rarely leaves his room, much less the house. Sheepy: Eiji: .... Arsé-kun: Mozart: ... A result of Masanori's abuse, no doubt. I would like to know why he's so eagerly going out, though. Sheepy: Eiji: You could uh, you know, try asking him. Arsé-kun: Mozart: That'd be a start if I knew where he was. Sheepy: Eiji: You could ask th-the guy who mentioned it. Arsé-kun: Jekyll: I must give him credit, Gilgamesh does have good ideas at times.. Satoru's in the other room. ... Arsé-kun: Jekyll: ... That wasn't very detailed at all. Sheepy: Eiji: Other room? Arsé-kun: Jekyll: Uh, down the hall, here, to the right.. sheep: Eiji: Okay. sheep: Eiji: Now you can, uh, ask him. Arsé-kun: Mozart: I sure can. Excuse me for a couple of minutes. sheep: Eiji: Sure. Arsé-kun: *Mozart heads to the Other Room of Interest* Arsé-kun: Mozart: *first priority: Find Satoru* sheep: *Satoru is still with Kintaro. Gil is busy rambling. Satoru... probably isn't listening.* Arsé-kun: Medusa: Gil, no one cares. We have company, so shut your piehole. sheep: Gil: What do you want, mongrel? Arsé-kun: Mozart: I wanted to ask Satoru something, that's all. sheep: Satoru: You do? Arsé-kun: Mozart: I do. You're going out? sheep: Satoru: I'm going to the zoo. You can come. Arsé-kun: Mozart: No, thank you. I think I'll refrain from making things more complicated. sheep: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Have fun. sheep: Satoru: Thank you. Arsé-kun: Mozart: Quite welcome. Do return home at a reasonable hour. sheep: Satoru: I don't like them and I don't want to dampen the mood. So I'm going out. sheep: Kintaro: I'll make sure he does! Arsé-kun: Mozart: Thank you. Arsé-kun: *and so, team zoogoers go to the goshdang zoo* Sheepy: *Gil, Satoru, and Kintaro go to see lions. Kintaro quickly loses interest and goes to find the bears.* Arsé-kun: *Medusa goes to find the snakes. Jekyll is quickly overwhelmed by decisions and runs off after Kintaro* Sheepy: Gil: Hmhm, these lions aren't even close to the quality that mine were. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: Nor are they the same breed. *they come around the side of the enclosure, referencing to the info card by it* Sheepy: Gil: Oh, you're right. Sheepy: Satoru: Wow. You must be really old if you know that. Sheepy: Gil: Clearly, it's common knowledge what breed of lion a king as great as I would own! ... ... ... Eh? No it's not! Sheepy: Satoru: I don't know who you are past your name and comments. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: .. It actually is. You're fairly well known from your many Grail endeavors.. And you're from Babylonia, so the lions would have to be the extinct Mesopotamians. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: .... I think. Sheepy: Gil: *he raises an eyebrow* Sheepy: Gil: I never said my name. Am I that well known? Sheepy: Satoru: What's a Mesopotamia? Sheepy: Gil: Shush, pup. I'll get to your question in a minute. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: ... Or are Asiatic lions only endangered- It's very possible. Sheepy: Satoru: All lions are lions. Sheepy: Satoru: No matter what fancy name is slapped before the word lion. Arsé-kun: zookeeper: Very true! Sheepy: Satoru: My name is Satoru. I like rhinoceroses. You seem nice. Let's be friends- Sheepy: Gil: Pup! Before being desperate and befriending the scum of the Earth, you must deem them to be worth your time! Arsé-kun: zookeeper: At least be accurate and say mud, Goldilocks. Sheepy: Gil: Hm? Arsé-kun: zookeeper: You heard me. Sheepy: Gil: .......... Sheepy: Gil: Enkidu? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *they take their hat off. be free, my hair* I was about to start being more obvious, my lord. I'm glad I didn't have to- Sheepy: Satoru: The zookeeper lady is actually a friend of Gil's in disguise. Sheepy: *Gil is still processing this...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Not intentionally. I do work here, so the disguise was not on purpose. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... And Gilgamesh may require a few minutes to fully process what is happening, so we have time to speak. My name is Enkidu. Sheepy: Satoru: Nice to meet you. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: You as well. Sheepy: Gil: ...Enkidu? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I confirmed this the first time. Sheepy: *Gil embraces Enkidu!* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he embraces Gil back* It's been far too long since we were on the same side. Sheepy: Gil: How long have you been.... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Since the wolves decided so. I haven't kept track of time. Sheepy: Gil:..... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ...... I did not actually know where you were. Sheepy: Gil: I happened to be summoned by some girl. So, I've been stuck living with her and her other servants. Sheepy: Gil: If I'd known where you were, I would've ditched them for you. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: That's very lucky of you- You have a home with a roof, yet you say such cruel things? Sheepy: Gil: I could afford any house I please. What would make it worth it is if you were there. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... So what you're telling me is that you're willing to ditch others for someone that literally sleeps in the mud? Sheepy: Gil: Yes. Sheepy: Satoru: *he's silently staring at Gil...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... ...... That's not kind of you, my lord, but downright stupid. Sheepy: Gil: Excuse me? Sheepy: Gil: Based on everything I've seen so far, I'm seen as an obnoxious wallet on legs. Sheepy: Gil: Why would I want to put up with that? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Alas.. Have you ceased being a kind king, descending into the grips of being a tyrant? Sheepy: Gil: Tyrant? Sheepy: Gil: I'm no tyrant. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then why do I feel that you show no kindness to others..? Sheepy: Gil: I treat people the way they deserve to be treated. It's as simple as that. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I will believe you until proven otherwise. Debate aside, it is still truly good to see you again. Sheepy: Gil: It's good to see you, too. ... I've missed you. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: As have I. ... Ah, we've derailed. If this is not your Master, then whom might this be...? Sheepy: Satoru: I'm Satoru. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: You sure are. I meant your relationship to my lord, specifically. Sheepy: Gil: He is the Cursed Child, our neighbor! Do not look too deeply into his eyes and you should avoid the evil that resides within him! Sheepy: Satoru:? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ....? ?? Sheepy: Gil: His stare bores into your very soul! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Or soil, in my case. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Laugh, for it was a mud of the gods joke! Sheepy: Gil: *he... laughs...* Sheepy: Satoru: I have eye drills? Sheepy: Satoru: *...he doesn't, instead giving Enkidu a blank stare* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Not that I have noticed... *he looks at him* ... I don't see it. Sheepy: Gil: He looks as though he will scrutinize your very action! However! Sheepy: Gil: I was told to give him a chance! So, I am. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... I think he is very cute and harmless. What on Earth are you going on about...? *he stares at Gil, confused* Sheepy: Gil: He has been trying to make contact with me since we moved to our new home. It must be my kingly charm. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... It must be.. Sheepy: Gil: And, again, it's the way he looks at people! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... I do not see it. Sheepy: Gil: There's just... Sheepy: Gil: Something about that emotionless stare that gets my skin crawling.. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ...... Sheepy: Satoru: Make sure it doesn't crawl too far away. You need it. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... ...... *try not to laugh. fail step one* Sheepy: Satoru:? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: My apologies. I believe I understand why it frustrates him. Sheepy: Satoru: Why? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he bends down next to Satoru and stares up at Gil. staaaare* Sheepy: Gil:...S-stop that! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he doesn't say anything, making eye contact* Sheepy: Gil: What did you do to Enkidu, pup?! Sheepy: Satoru: *stare...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... He did nothing, my lord. Have you forgotten who did it first..? Sheepy: Gil:....? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ..... His stare is similar to my own. Unnerving from this new perspective, but enlightening all the more. Sheepy: Gil:..... Sheepy: Gil: It's...creepy from that angle. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .. What useful information you have bestowed upon me. Sheepy: Gil: Don't do that. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I'll be making full use of it. *he stands up* Sheepy: Gil: Enkidu, please... Sheepy: Satoru: Why do you want to leave? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Hm? Sheepy: Satoru: Gil. He said he wanted to leave. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then allow me to be counterproductive. Sheepy: Satoru: Counterproductive? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: The exact opposite of what he wants done. I've decided: I will come with you when you leave. I will need a word with the wolves, though. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then pardon me for a couple of minutes. Sheepy: Satoru: Have fun. Arsé-kun: *Enkidu goes back around the enclosure and disappears. bye* Sheepy: Satoru: I'm going to introduce her to Lobo. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Lobo..? The great wolf? Sheepy: Satoru: Uhuh. Sheepy: Satoru: He's my friend. Sheepy: Satoru: *he outstreches his arms as much as he can* He's this big. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I see... By the by, I'm back. Sheepy: Gil: So. How did it go? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: They understand fully that I have a pack of my own. I am free to go, as long as I return every so often. Sheepy: Gil: Good. Sheepy: Satoru: I want to introduce Lobo to them but Lobo can't come to the zoo. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Other animals generally are not allowed. Sheepy: Satoru: But Lobo isn't an animal. He's a person. A very big, fluffy dog, but a person. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I rephrase my statement: Beings other than humans are generally unallowed. Sheepy: Satoru: That's too bad. Sheepy: Satoru: Rider isn't allowed either. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Hum. Sheepy: Satoru: Rider is human too. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Then I'm afraid I don't know. Sheepy: Satoru: I'll introduce you when we get home. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Excellent. I look forwards to it. Sheepy: Satoru: Okay Sheepy: *They go home. Lobo is in the front yard with Rider. Lobo is busy digging a hole.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... That is much larger than you implied, young master. Sheepy: Satoru: He's so big. Sheepy: Lobo: *he he lifts his head and looks over at the two* Sheepy: Lobo: *he heads over and sniffs at Enkidu. Sniff, sniff, sniff. Sniff. He seems confused. Enkidu, why do you smell the way you do?* Sheepy: Gil: *he steps closer to Lobo, and in the process, closer to Satoru* Oi, mongrel! Don't stick your nose in his face! Sheepy: Lobo: *he doesn't like Gil being anywhere near his puppy. Lobo lets out a loud warning bark.* Sheepy: Gil: Down, mutt! Sheepy: Lobo: *he lets out a second warning bark* Sheepy: *Rider isn't too interested in any of this, instead focused on his gardening...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he holds his hands out to Lobo and softly barks. Friend?* Sheepy: Lobo: *he picks up Gil (wifh many complaints) and drops him away from Satoru. he then looks back to Enkidu and nudges him with his snout* Sheepy: Gil: Ugh! Gross...! Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... *he puts his head against Lobo's nuzzle and pats him* Sheepy: Lobo: *his tail is wagging! enkidu, the big dog is curious about you!* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *what a good wolf!* Sheepy: Satoru: The man over there is Rider. He's of the rider class. Sheepy: Lobo: *he doesn't understand why Enkidu smells like mud. it's a mystery.* Arsé-kun: *it sure is.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *he looks towards Rider* ..? Sheepy: *Rider stops what he's doing, stands, and turns to face Enkidu.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: *they look Rider over, before eventually looking (roughly) where Rider's eyes would be* A pleasure to meet you. Sheepy: Rider: "Nice to meet you." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Oh, so you speak with your hands.. ... "I do hope we get along." Sheepy: Rider: "I can hear you just fine. Speak the way you want to." Sheepy: Rider: "I can't speak." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .. Ah, I was unsure. My apologies if it was at all insulting. Sheepy: Rider: "No, it wasn't." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: That's good. Sheepy: Rider: "Who are you?" Arsé-kun: Enkidu: My name is Enkidu. Sheepy: Rider: "I am of the Rider class. Everyone calls me Rider." Sheepy: Rider: "As for my name, I don't recall it." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... Then I shall call you Rider until we know otherwise. Sheepy: Rider: "Fine." Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .. I'm glad we can agree. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... My lord? Might you be willing to escort me where I may stay? Sheepy: Gil: *he nods* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Thank you! *they smile* Sheepy: *So, Gil leads them to their new room. Gil's room. their room.* Arsé-kun: *from gold to gold, how gold is it.* Sheepy: *snazzy* Arsé-kun: *Thanks.* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... My lord... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... .... Do you intend to sleep on the floor..? There is only one bed here.. Sheepy: Gil: No worries. Sheepy: Gil: I'll figure something out. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I'll believe you. ... Are we alone here? Sheepy: Gil: Alone? What do you mean? Sheepy: Gil: This is my personal room. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Ah. .... Wait. You're allowing me into your personal chambers, Gilgamesh? Sheepy: Gil: Why not? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: That's very kind of you. Thank you. Sheepy: Gil: Yes, of course! This is simply a king's duty. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: It certainly is. Sheepy: Gil: *He's smiling, but...* Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... Is something wrong? Sheepy: Gil: No. Not at all. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: Ah, then I was mistaken. Sheepy: Gil: You were. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... I hope you still treat them with respect. Sheepy: Gil: The respect they deserve. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... .... Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... If you say so. Sheepy: Gil: What? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: I was merely mistaken again, do not worry. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... *he yawns and sits on the carpet* Sheepy: Gil: What, are you tired? Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... My apologies, but yes. Sheepy: Gil: Then go to bed. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... Well, if you insist. *and she just lays down right there. I don't think that's what Gil meant.* Sheepy: Gil: No, the actual bed, Enkidu. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: .... Hm..? But that is yours.. Arsé-kun: Enkidu: ... And I'm filthy. Arsé-kun: *The problem is Eventually Solved when Enkidu takes off most of their clothes. Because she's still wearing that white sheet poncho of his underneath. Doooooork. And then he gets into bed, leaving as much space as possible for Gil. no homo tho, right? RIGHT?* Sheepy: Gil: Rest well. Sheepy: Gil: *he decides it's time for vidya. nothing much else to do. he turned the volume off to not disturb Enkidu.*